Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Species:
rupicola
ID:
442373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kern.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Z. Ferdinandeums Tirol 15: 270 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441705

Common Names

  • Rock Houseleek
  • Rock Sempervivum
  • Rupicola Sempervivum

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Synonyms

  • Sempervivum huteri Hausnr. ex Seboth & Graf [unknown]
  • Sempervivum theobaldii Brügger [unknown]
  • Sempervivum pernhofferi Hayek [unknown]

Description

Sempervivum rupicola (also called Rock-dwelling Sempervivum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to the Caucasus Mountains. It has leathery, glossy leaves that are oblong to elliptic in shape and are about 2-4 cm long. It grows in rocky areas, and prefers dry soils.

Uses & Benefits

Sempervivum rupicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sempervivum rupicola has small, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sempervivum rupicola is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in a wide range of soils. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Sempervivum rupicola

Sempervivum rupicola is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in rocky, alpine habitats.

Sempervivum rupicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sempervivum rupicola?

Sempervivum rupicola

What is the common name of Sempervivum rupicola?

Rock-dwelling houseleek

What is the natural habitat of Sempervivum rupicola?

It is found in rocky crevices and walls in the mountains of Europe and North Africa

Species in the Sempervivum genus

Sempervivum carpathicum, Sempervivum brevipilum, Sempervivum calcareum, Sempervivum christii, Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum ingwersenii, Sempervivum kosaninii, Sempervivum ispartae, Sempervivum alatum, Sempervivum macedonicum, Sempervivum marmoreum, Sempervivum leucanthum, Sempervivum annae, Sempervivum arachnoideum, Sempervivum ciliosum, Sempervivum comollii, Sempervivum balcanicum, Sempervivum artvinense, Sempervivum atlanticum, Sempervivum atropatanum, Sempervivum barbulatum, Sempervivum ermanicum, Sempervivum erythraeum, Sempervivum feigeanum, Sempervivum dzhavachischvilii, Sempervivum funckii, Sempervivum dolomiticum, Sempervivum herfriedianum, Sempervivum heuffelii, Sempervivum gillianiae, Sempervivum giuseppii, Sempervivum globiferum, Sempervivum grandiflorum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum sosnowskyi, Sempervivum rupicola, Sempervivum thompsonianum, Sempervivum staintonii, Sempervivum stenopetalum, Sempervivum tectorum, Sempervivum morelianum, Sempervivum ossetiense, Sempervivum minus, Sempervivum minutum, Sempervivum montanum, Sempervivum pumilum, Sempervivum praegeri, Sempervivum pisidicum, Sempervivum pittonii, Sempervivum wulfenii,

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,