Another of the aptly named varieties today, sempervivum 'Oddity' is a US cultivar of S. tectorum and is one of the most distinctive plants around.
It is is very slightly hairy around the edge of the leaves, and is green, with brown tips. What sets it apart is that the leaves at first glance appear to be tubes. Infact these tubes are formed by the leaves folding back. It makes for an interesting plant.
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Size wise, it fits into the medium group, at around 5-8cm. It is very slow and offset, so do not expect big clumps. On the other hand it does not (as far as I know) seem to flower, so it has time to multiply instead of rushing.
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Seems good for winter, although it is so slow I am not sure if it doesn't like it's growing conditions and is sulking, or if this is normal behaviour.
The stats:
It is is very slightly hairy around the edge of the leaves, and is green, with brown tips. What sets it apart is that the leaves at first glance appear to be tubes. Infact these tubes are formed by the leaves folding back. It makes for an interesting plant.
Size wise, it fits into the medium group, at around 5-8cm. It is very slow and offset, so do not expect big clumps. On the other hand it does not (as far as I know) seem to flower, so it has time to multiply instead of rushing.
Seems good for winter, although it is so slow I am not sure if it doesn't like it's growing conditions and is sulking, or if this is normal behaviour.
The stats:
- Cultivar
- Size: Medium
- Summer Colour: green with brown tips
- Rosette: Neat, with unusual tube like leaves.
- Offsets: Few
- Clump: Clumps slowly
- Flower: Does not seem to flower (or has not in the 4 years I have grown them)
- Winter hardiness: Good, no problems with being wet and cold.