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Gardeners’ Forum: “Hens and Chickens”

• Hens and Chickens

  Posted by Gail Dean on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:45 am ADT

  I have very healthy hens & chickens which get the flower spikes regularly, however, they never seem to open to a flower? I get several "buds", but they die off before flowering? Any ideas or suggestions?

  • re: Hens and Chickens

    Posted by Vanessa on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:36 pm ADT

    Hi Gail, It seems to me that it is very hot sun and near drought conditions that promote blooms on succulents.

  • re: Hens and Chickens

    Posted by christina on Monday, August 4, 2008 4:03 pm ADT

    Are they very crowded together, with no room to grow? Mine were in a rock garden and became too confined to their space. I find if I dig out and thin them, they do much better. They flower every year and have been in the same spot for almost 20 years.