Sempervivum ‘Pixie’ is a charming and compact cultivar of the hardy Sempervivum group, renowned for its miniature rosettes and intricate seasonal colour changes. Its rosettes are small, typically forming neat clusters of only a few centimetres across, yet they pack in a surprising amount of detail. The foliage is green at its base, often tipped or flushed with pink to red tones that intensify under bright light or cooler conditions. This ever-changing colour palette gives the plant a delightful, jewel-like quality, perfectly suited to its whimsical name.
Growing low to the ground, ‘Pixie’ spreads readily by producing numerous offsets, gradually forming dense mats of rosettes. Its diminutive size and clustered habit make it ideal for troughs, alpine gardens, container displays, and crevice plantings where its fine details can be admired up close. Despite its small stature, it remains just as tough and resilient as larger Sempervivum varieties, thriving in less hospitable conditions where other plants might struggle.
Caring for Sempervivum ‘Pixie’ is uncomplicated, making it suitable for both beginners and seasoned collectors. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, where its colours are most vivid and its rosettes stay compact. Plant in a gritty, free-draining soil mix to prevent root rot, and water sparingly—always allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings. Like other hens-and-chicks, it is drought-tolerant and remarkably frost-hardy, able to withstand cold winters in Australian climates without protection.
In summer, mature rosettes may produce small, star-shaped pink flowers before naturally dying back, leaving behind offsets to carry the colony forward. With its petite size, shifting colours, and reliable growth, Sempervivum ‘Pixie’ is a delightful choice for collectors and a versatile addition to rock gardens, succulent bowls, or decorative pots.
Sempervivum 'Pixie' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants to those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on season and growing conditions.
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Please Note:
- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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