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Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
An extremely hardy rosette succulent, happy on a sunny sill or an exposed balcony. Water sparingly and let it dry out fully. Each rosette flowers once, then offsets carry on. Pet-safe.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Caution
Based on general horticultural consensus, not a pet-poison database.
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 14–21 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature5–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Stretched, pale rosettes — not enough sun
- Mushy centre — overwatering — Root rot →
- A rosette dying after flowering — normal; the offsets replace it
Similar plants
- Aloe Vera toxicAloe vera
- Echeveria safeEcheveria elegans
- Jade Plant toxicCrassula ovata
- Ghost Plant safeGraptopetalum paraguayense
In the app
Add a hens and chicks to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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