Cobweb houseleek 'Rubrum'

Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum' features small reddish rosettes covered with fine white threads that resemble delicate spider webs. Its unusual appearance makes this hardy houseleek a striking focal point in rock gardens, containers, and alpine displays. Slender stems carrying soft pink flowers emerge in summer, beautifully complementing the decorative foliage.

Watering and Care

Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum' requires very little water and thrives in dry conditions. Water lightly after planting and ensure excellent drainage. Once established, rainfall is usually sufficient.

Maintenance

This variety requires almost no maintenance. Remove dead rosettes and flower stalks as needed. It produces numerous offsets that gradually form dense mats.

Location

Choose a sunny location with gritty, free-draining soil. The distinctive web-like filaments between the leaves are most noticeable in bright conditions.

Tip

Use this variety as a feature plant in alpine containers where its unusual texture can be appreciated up close.

Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Rubrum' gives flower beds, rock gardens, and containers summer liveliness with rosette-shaped foliage tinged red and delicate blooms. Especially decorative in rock gardens and dry beds.

The blooms attract insects, providing visual highlights.