Sempervivum 'Gay Jester' - Hen & Chicks Succulent

    Plenty To Go Around

    Sempervivum 'Gay Jester' is a vibrant and cheerful Hen and Chicks variety with rosettes that display vivid, multi-toned colouring, often combining green, red, and bronze in shifting proportions throughout the year. It is a vigorous grower that produces offsets freely, quickly forming a colourful, low-growing mat. Full of personality and easy to grow, it brings year-round colour and interest to rock gardens, borders, containers, and living arrangements.

    📐 Current Size 7-8 cm across (May 2026) 
    ☀️ Sun Full sun to partial shade. The most vivid colours develop in full sun.
    ⚠️ Toxicity Non-toxic to humans, cats, and dogs.
    💧 Watering Very low. Every 2 to 3 weeks in summer, monthly or less in cooler months.
    🌱 Fertilising Rarely needed. A light spring feed is optional.
    📏 Mature Size Rosettes 6 to 10cm wide. Spreads enthusiastically via offsets.
    🌿 Difficulty Very easy.
    🎨 Colours Multi-toned in green, red, and bronze, shifting with the seasons and light levels.
    🛡️ Disease Resistant Excellent.
    🏜️ Drought Tolerant Excellent.
    🔥 Heat Tolerant Good.
    🪨 Poor Soil Excellent.
    📝 Additional Notes Frost hardy to well below freezing. One of the most colourful and cheerful Sempervivum varieties. Spreads quickly to fill gaps in rock gardens and borders.
    Sale price $13.00Regular price
    Regular price $13.00
    Sempervivum 'Gay Jester' - Hen & Chicks Succulent
    Sale price $13.00Regular price
    Regular price $13.00

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