How much and how long does Sempervivum(hens and chicks) perennial take to spread and fill up a small area?

Question

I planted 5 little ones in a space about 1-2 feet wide and about 4-5 feet long.

Answer 1

I'd say 2-3 years, but you can speed up the process by breaking off a "chick" occasionally and putting it directly into the ground in a bare spot. It will root from the stem and grow a new plant that, in turn, will prduce its own chicks.

Answer 2

That's a really large space for 5! but if properly cared for they will grow and reproduce you can remove the chicks from the hen and fill in the emptyness,"Chicks" need to be "weaned" from the "hens" before frost - Fall. A few years ago I planted some in a container,it's one of those tall clay pots that have several little open spota all over the big planter,it works great and looks good too,they grew quite well but didn't fill the entire container until towards the end of the second year!They make a good ground cover where tall plants or flowers have bare spots on the ground under them

Answer 3

it doesn't take those little chicks to multiply and fill up space..they don't need to be planted under the dirt.they are a type of plant that you can sit it on the dirt and it will take hold...when they blossom that mother plant will die and whenis dies it make more soil for the others..they are are very interesting plant and a very easy plant to go and mutilpy..similar to the spider plant..

Answer 4

i give that at least 24 months if not longer