The rosette forming succulent produces sessile offsets and forms a spreading clump. It has mid green to red oblong-triangular pointed leaves that are encased in a web of white hairs and the reddish pinkcup-shaped flowers appear in summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Sempervivum arachnoideumis naturally found in southern Europe growing in mountainous regions. It prefers a stony very well drained moderately fertile soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant, but excessive moisture can rot planted during winter.

The Cobweb House-leek is grown for its unusual appearance and its foliage. It is commonly grown in containers or used in rockeries as a specimen. It is also planted in rock crevices establishing from division in 1-2 years. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and may be mass planted for bedding displays in large gardens.ID 3076

Sempervivum(sem-per-VEEV-um) arachnoideum(AH-rak-NOY-dee-um)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes