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Sempervivum arenarium W.D.J.Koch  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesSempervivum arenarium W.D.J.Koch 
BibliographySyn. Fl. Germ. Helv.: 833 (1837)
Native Rangee. & se. Alps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionrosettes densely caespitose, minute, spherical, 5-20mm, leaves glabrous or slightly pubescent, 8-15mm, acute, pale green, stem leaves glabrous, densely ciliate, sepals carnose
Size7-12cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesucculent perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring and in late summer; detachment of rosette
SynonymsDiopogon arenarius (W.D.J.Koch) Leute
Diopogon hirtus ssp. arenarius (W.D.J.Koch) H.Huber
Jovibarba arenaria (W.D.H.Koch) Opiz
Jovibarba globifera ssp. arenaria (W.D.J.Koch) J.Parn.
Jovibarba hirta ssp. arenaria (W.D.J.Koch) J.Parn.
Sempervivum globiferum ssp. arenarium (W.D.J.Koch) ´t Hart & Bleij
Sempervivum kochii Facchini
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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