Am I Taking Good Care Of My Hens & Chicks Succulent?

Did you placed your hens and chicks somewhere where it can get at least 6 hours of sunlight?

Did you planted your hens and chicks in well-drained soil?

Do you water your plant frequently?

Did you feed your plant?

Do you divide your plants every two years?

Do you keep your hens & chicks free of pests and diseases?

Grow hens and chicks plant in full sun to partial shade. Optimal coloration in the foliage is more likely to be achieved in full sun. In the South, where the sun is harsher, hens and chicks can profit from partial shade.

This plant does fine in poor, sandy soil. The main soil requirement is that the plant is grown in well-drained soil. If your soil is heavy and doesn't drain well, work some peat into it. The hens and chicks plant also prefers a neutral soil pH (around 7).

These are drought-tolerant perennials. Give newly-transplanted plants sufficient water to help them get established. Once established, try to avoid ever over-watering them (check to see that the soil is dry before watering). During the hottest, driest periods of the summer, you may need to water more frequently.

This plant thrives in poor soils, so there is no need to fertilize hens and chicks plants. If you are growing hens and chicks in pots, you can add a liquid fertilizer diluted by half once in spring and once in summer.

Divide the chicks from the mother plant at least every two years to prevent overcrowding.

Good job! You are taking good care of your hens & chicks.

Hens and chicks are very resilient to diseases, although overwatering can lead to root rot. Aphids and mealybugs are known to attack these plants. Control them with insecticidal soap. Other pests include slugs and snails as well as animals like deers, rabbits, and rodents.