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Mountain house-leek (Sempervivum montanum) Care Guide
Care guide for Mountain house-leek: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
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✅ Mountain house-leek is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.0-4.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.2 m (0.5 ft).
Origin
Native to: Austria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Italy, Poland.
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