The sempervivum silver thaw succulent is a very unique, beautiful succulent that’s in the very popular and well known sempervivum succulent family.
This succulent has beautiful green/silver leaves that will also turn light purple when it is stressed. It also looks like a spiderweb is on the leaves because this succulent also has little white hairs on the leaves. It will produce pink flowers right before it dies.
This succulent is fairly fast growing and pretty small. It will grow all the way up to 3 inches tall and 3 inches wide. Not the biggest succulent however, it will produce other offsets giving you many succulents of this exact type.
You can grow the sempervivum silver thaw succulent indoors or outdoors. Outdoor growing is definitely much better and will provide healthier growth than indoor growing. Indoor growing is still very common and popular, you can do both!
You can grow this succulent in any location outdoors. It’s known as a cold hardy succulent which means it can survive in cold temperatures! However, if it is growing in freezing temperatures it will have to be moved indoors so it can stay warm. It will survive in cold weather just not freezing temperatures!
The sempervivum silver thaw 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!
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USE SILVER THAW SOIL
This soil is the most perfect soil for the Sempervivum Silver Thaw. This succulent soil has 2 of the fastest draining ingredients out there sand and perlite. Sand and perlite will protect your Sempervivum Silver Thaw from root rot. Root rot is known as the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die and it happens a lot.
This soil will help your Sempervivum Silver Thaw grow healthy, happy, and of course protect it from root rot which is much needed. This soil is also loaded with 60+ minerals and nutrients from seaweed fertilizer. Your Sempervivum Silver Thaw will grow bigger, faster, and stronger in this soil because it will be absorbing many nutrients from the seaweed in the soil.
This is amazing soil for your Sempervivum Silver Thaw and you should definitely consider it when growing this succulent. Your Sempervivum Silver Thaw will just simply love it and will grow super healthy, faster, bigger, and happier when grown in this soil.
WATERING
It’s important to water the sempervivum silver thaw succulent once a week and once a week only. This is the ideal amount of watering for growing this succulent healthy and happy.
It’s very important that you don’t overwater this succulent. If you overwater this succulent then there’s a very high chance that root rot will occur. When you overwater a succulent, there will be excess water in the soil that just sits there for several days.
As we have mentioned, root rot only occurs when the soil stays wet and not dry for several days. This allows the nasty mold and bacteria to grow and appear and start to attack the roots of the succulent.
Overwatering just brings in way too much water that will just be soaking the soil letting it sit for days. This will easily allow mold and bacteria to grow and appear all because of just too much water.
This is why it’s important to only water the sempervivum silver thaw succulent once a week and once a week only. This succulent doesn need or want too much water anyways, so don’t overwater it!
Also make sure you are not underwatering the succulent. If you underwater the succulent then it will start to show signs/symptoms such as dry/wrinkled leaves. If the succulent has dry/wrinkled leaves then dig your finger into the soil. If the soil feels very dry then go ahead and water the succulent.
It’s also very important to just keep track of the exact last time you watered your sempervivum silver thaw succulent. If a watering issue does occur then you will know exactly what’s going on and what to do next to treat or save the succulent.
POT REQUIREMENTS
You should grow your sempervivum silver thaw succulent in the correct size succulent pots, and in succulent pots with a drainage hole. If you bought a 2 inch sempervivum silver thaw succulent then use a 2-3 inch size succulent pot. If you bought a 4 inch sempervivum silver thaw 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 silver thaw succulent will look great in any style pot that you use!
LIGHT
You should give your sempervivum silver thaw 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 silver thaw succulent. If your sempervivum silver thaw 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 silver thaw succulent gets enough sunlight, at least 6 hours per day. Lack of sunlight will make your sempervivum silver thaw succulent look pale, and not green. Lack of sunlight will also make your sempervivum silver thaw succulent grow slower than usual.
Under watering:
Make sure your sempervivum silver thaw succulent plant gets enough water. If your sempervivum silver thaw 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 silver thaw 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 silver thaw 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 silver thaw succulent.
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