× Semponium 'Destiny'
A vigorous, rosette-forming evergreen succulent with unusually veiny, foliage which varies in colour from green to dark purple-red. This variety may produce a large, flat head up to 60cm in width, or offsets which branch out from under the main rosette
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Purple Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Purple Red | |||
| Winter | Green Purple Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A relatively new inter-generic hybrid between Sempervivum and Aeonium, this genus of hardy succulents form rosettes of fleshy leaves in shades of red and green
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times a year. Unlike their parent plants, they do not have a period of dormancy
Propagation
Propagate by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18ºC and barely moist until rooted, or by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required but remove any dead foliage
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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