Sempervivum ‘Chick Charms Gold Nugget’

Sempervivum 'Chick Charms Gold Nugget' is a spectacular variety of garden earwig (or "fat rock grass"), part of the decorative Chick Charms® collection, appreciated for its unique color and resistance to difficult conditions. The plant is part of the Crassulaceae family and is a rustic succulent, native to the mountainous regions of Europe, perfect for rock gardens, pots, borders and xerophytic arrangements.

🔹 Botanical characteristics:

• Rosette: Compact, symmetrical, with fleshy, slightly lanceolate leaves arranged in a spiral. The color is spectacular: an intense golden yellow in spring, which acquires orange and reddish tones towards the tips, especially in bright light or low temperatures.

• Growth: Perennial plant, with low growth and spreading through shoots (lateral rosettes), forming a dense decorative carpet over time. The height is low, around 5–10 cm , with the diameter of the rosette that can reach 10–15 cm .

• Flowers: Appear rarely and only at maturity (the plant is monocarpic - the rosette that blooms dies afterwards). The flowers are stellate, pale pink or reddish, grouped in erect inflorescences.

🔹 Recommended growing conditions:

• Light: Direct sunlight is preferred, which intensifies the color of the leaves. It also tolerates partial shade, but with more faded colors.

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or stony substrate. Ideal for rock gardens, well-drained pots or green roofs.

• Watering: Reduced. Water rarely, only when the soil is completely dry. The plant is extremely drought resistant and does not tolerate excess water.

• Cold resistance: Very good. It tolerates frost and negative temperatures without problems (rustic plant).

🔹 Usage:

• In rock gardens or alpine gardens

• As a decorative accent in pots and planters , alongside other succulents

• In xerophytic arrangements , borders, green roofs or vegetal walls

• Perfect for collectors , thanks to its spectacular seasonal coloring.

Sempervivum 'Chick Charms Gold Nugget' is an ideal choice for those who want a distinctive plant with minimal maintenance and maximum visual impact. Its bright golden-yellow foliage transforms any corner of the garden or patio into a lively, textured point of interest, without any extra effort.