Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii - Common houseleek

continental : These plants need to have a constantly damp soil, for which usually 1-2 glasses of water are used; during the bitter months we advise watering every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : Let’s water every 3-4 weeks, or even more often using 0-1 glasses of water, remembering that the soil should always be slightly moist and cool, but not soaked with water.

mediterranean : Let’s try to water regularly with 2-3 glasses of water, so that the soil is always fairly moist; normally watering every 1-2 weeks or so is enough.

continental : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii is a very rustic plant, which can be grown in the garden all year round.

alpine : These plants need to be cultivated in a place exposed to direct sunrays.
The Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii is grown in the garden year round, it can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants love very sunny places, being exposed to direct sunrays even for many hours a day.
The Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii is planted in full ground in the garden, it can stand the cold.

Feed Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii : Succulent plants shouldn’t be fertilized during the cold months, to avoid favouring the development of new vegetation, very sensible to the cold temperatures and to mildew.

Adversity Sempervivum ciliosum ssp. borisii : A treatment with mineral oil, to be used towards the end of winter, discourages the development of this parasite, often present even on succulent plants.