The sempervivum dea succulent is a very beautiful succulent that’s very well known. It’s in the popular and beautiful sempervivum succulent family, and it’s getting more and more popular every single day.
The sempervivum dea succulent has beautiful dark red, pink and a hit of green leaves that look like rosettes. As it continues to grow large it will produce other offsets, giving you other cuttings of this succulent.
This succulent is fairly fast growing, but doesn’t grow that tall. It can only grow up to 4 inches tall and 12 inches wide, which makes this a very wide succulent. If it doesn’t get too tall don’t get discouraged, it will get wide!
You can grow this succulent indoors or outdoors, it’s your choice. This succulent will definitely grow larger and maybe healthier outdoors than indoors, however indoor growing is still amazing and common.
You can also grow this succulent outdoors in any location as well. Just as long as the weather is warm and suitable for growing succulent plants. It is kinda cold hardy so it can grow outdoors during the winter, but if it gets too cold then you will have to move it indoors.
The sempervivum dea succulent is very easy to grow and care for. By the end of this article, you will know all of the exact grow and care requirements for growing this succulent healthy and happy. All of these grow and care requirements are for both indoor and outdoor growing.
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Use Ramsey Succulent Soil
This succulent grows best in well-drained succulent soil. It's very important that you use well-drained succulent soil so the soil doesn't stay soaked with water for several days. If you overwater the succulent and the soil stays wet and not dry for several days, then mold and bacteria will grow and appear. The mold and bacteria will then attack the roots of the succulent giving it root rot. Root rot is known as the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die.
To avoid mold/bacteria and root rot, you must use well-drained succulent soil. Well-drained succulent soil will keep the soil dry at a very fast rate preventing mold/bacteria and root rot from appearing. Any succulent grower expert will tell you that you need well-drained succulent soil, it's definitely a requirement for growing this succulent and every single other succulent out there.
We recommend using arguably the best succulent soil out there "Ramsey Succulent Soil"
Ramsey Succulent soil is arguably the best succulent soil on the market simply because it gets the job done and is loaded with nutrients.
Ramsey Succulent Soil has ingredients such as perlite, sand, and seaweed. Perlite and sand are known as the best ingredients out there if you want your soil well-drained. The perlite and sand will soak up all the excess water that your succulent does not need, preventing the soil from staying soaking wet for several days. So yes, Ramsey Succulent Soil will prevent mold/bacteria and root rot (the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die) simply because there will be no excess water.
That's not all tho.
What makes Ramsey Succulent Soil arguably the best are the nutrients that's in the soil. These nutrients will help your succulents grow bigger, faster, and healthier.
Ramsey Succulent Soil has seaweed fertilizer, which has 60 trace minerals and nutrients. Yes, your succulents will be absorbing 60 trace minerals and nutrients. This will make your succulents grow bigger, faster, and healthier without a doubt. Compared to other succulent soil, this succulent soil will make a huge huge difference for your plants. Don't believe us? Check out this picture below. You can definitely tell which succulent soil is better for your succulents.
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Watering Requirements:
It’s definitely best to give the sempervivum dea succulent water once a week and once a week only. This amount of water will provide a healthy, happy growth, and it will also prevent root rot from occurring.
No need to overwater this succulent. Overwatering a succulent is extremely dangerous and isn’t good for the succulent at all. In fact, if you overwater this succulent then you might just want to say hello to those root rot symptoms.
Overwatering leads to root rot, all because the soil will stay very wet with too much water for several days. As we have mentioned, when soil stays wet with water for several days then that gives mold and bacteria a chance to grow and appear.
If you overwater this succulent then the nasty mold and bacteria will appear simply because of too much water. This is why you must not give this succulent too much water and only water it once a week and once a week only. This amount of water is the perfect amount for growing this succulent healthy, happy and for preventing root rot.
You can also underwater a succulent, which is also a threat to your sempervivum dea. If your sempervivum dea succulent is underwatered it will begin to show underwatering signs/symptoms. Those sign/symptoms would be dry/wrinkled leaves. If your sempervivum dea succulent has dry/wrinkled leaves then dig your finger into the soil. If the soil feels very very dry then go ahead and water the sempervivum dea succulent.
It’s also very very important to keep track of the last time you have watered your sempervivum dea succulent. Sometimes watering issues occur, and if it does you want to be prepared. If you keep track of the last time you watered your sempervivum dea succulent it will be easier to treat or save the succulent.
You will know why underwatering or overwatering (root rot) symptoms are occuring. Then you will know exactly what to do next to treat or save the succulent.
Pot Requirements:
You should grow your sempervivum dea succulent in the correct size succulent pots, and in succulent pots with a drainage hole. If you bought a 2 inch sempervivum dea succulent then use a 2-3 inch size succulent pot. If you bought a 4 inch sempervivum dea succulent then use a 4-5 inch one.
It is also very important to use a succulent pot with a drainage hole. If your succulent pot does not have a drainage hole then your succulent may sit in a wet puddle for several days.
As we have mentioned, root rot will occur if your succulent sits in a wet puddle for several days. A drainage hole helps solve this simply because it drains all of the water out, and this helps keep the soil very dry.
If your succulent pot doesn’t have a drainage hole don’t worry, we have an article on how to grow succulents in pots without drainage holes.
Also pick a succulent pot that you think is unique! Your sempervivum dea succulent will look great in any style pot that you use!
Light Requirements:
You should give your sempervivum dea succulent 6 hours of sunlight/light each and every single day. This is the perfect amount of sunlight/light for healthy and happy growing.
Especially if you want this succulent to get its unique and pretty colors it will need its light. If it doesn’t get enough sunlight/light then it will start to look pale and not like what it’s supposed to look like.
Don’t give this succulent too much sun, too much sun will cause a sunburn and dry leaves. This isn’t healthy and will cause health issues in the future. Make sure you give it partial shade so it can take a break from the sun and grow healthy.
When growing indoors you must make sure that this succulent gets at least 6 hours of sunlight/light every single day. 1 common problem when growing succulents indoors, is the process of etiolation.
Etiolation occurs when a succulent hasn’t gotten enough light/sunlight, so it begins to stretch or grow tall. It’s craving for any source of light it can find, so it begins to stretch to find that source of light.
You must stop this and place this succulent in an area that is getting sunlight/light. If you don’t take action then the succulent will continue to stretch and then possibly snap in half and end up dying.
This is why it’s very important to make sure you’re giving this succulent 6 hours of sunlight/light every single day when growing indoors. This will provide healthy and happy growth.
Most Common Growing Problems:
Overwatering:
To prevent overwatering, make sure to keep track of when was the last time you watered your sempervivum dea succulent. If your sempervivum dea succulent looks like it is rotting, or looks sad/unhealthy then root rot may have appeared. Root rot happens when you overwater, and you must take action immediately.
For more information on root rot and how to prevent and get rid of it, visit our article.
Lack Of Sunlight:
Make sure your sempervivum dea succulent gets enough sunlight, at least 6 hours per day. Lack of sunlight will make your sempervivum dea succulent look pale, and not green. Lack of sunlight will also make your sempervivum dea succulent grow slower than usual.
Under watering:
Make sure your sempervivum dea succulent plant gets enough water. If your sempervivum dea succulent looks dry, or its leaves are wrinkled then it is under watered for sure. Dry/wrinkled leaves are common signs of an underwatered succulents and you must water it asap.
That’s it!
The sempervivum dea succulent is a very unique and beautiful succulent that every single succulent lover needs to grow!
With its beautiful colors, shape and design this succulent will make such a beautiful and amazing indoor or outdoor garden decoration.
The sempervivum dea succulent is also very easy to grow and care for. You now know all of the grow and care requirements to do so! Best of luck growing this amazing, beautiful succulent known as the sempervivum dea succulent.
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