Sempervivum calcareum (Cultivated) – eFlora of India

December 25, 2014
Sempervivum

Sempervivum calcareum Jord., Observ. Pl. Nouv. 7: 26 1849. (Syn: Sempervivum calcaratum Baker (Unresolved));

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Crassulaceae, Combretaceae and Myrtaceae Fortnight: Succulent for identification 6 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).

Kindly help with identification of this Cultivated Succulent.

well
this is hens and chicks with purple/chocolate tips

Sempervivum calcareum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sempervivum_calcareum

these have an enormous numbers of cultivars..
1000s according to wiki

little purple color on the tip to overwhelming spotting down the entire petal

… this is colorful version of hens and chick
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… where did you find this enormous urn full of this…

were they selling them

is it a nursery would they be able to ship some?

did they sell these…

I have photographed this one in the green house of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, where I had got Associateship. They do not sell.

References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1
GRIN Wikipedia Dave’s Garden

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