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Houseleek

Sempervivum tectorum

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Common names

34 names · 25 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common Houseleek[3]
  • Hen-and-chickens[1][2]
  • Hens and Chicks[3]
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Matafoc comú[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 屋頂長生花[2]
  • 觀音蓮卷絹[2]
Czech
  • netřesk střešní[2]
  • netřesk zední[2]
Danish
  • Almindelig Husløg[2]
Estonian
  • katus-mägisibul[2]
Finnish
  • kattomehitähti[2]
German
Hungarian
  • házi kövirózsa[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヤネバンダイソウ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Stoginė šilropė[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Rojnik murowy[2]
Russian
  • Молодило кровельное[2]
Slovak
  • skalnica strechová[2]
Slovenian
  • navadni netresk[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Ölümsüz Çiçek[2]
Ukrainian
  • Молодило покрівельне[2]
Welsh
  • Llysiau pen tai[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sempervivum tectorum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Houseleek — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Dach-Hauswurz — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Hen-and-chickens — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • hierba puntera — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Joubarbe des toits — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Semprevivo dei tetti — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Donderblad — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
[2] Sempervivum tectorum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Houseleek — results[10].names[1]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Dach-Hauswurz — results[10].names[7]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Hen-and-chickens — results[10].names[2]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • hierba puntera — results[10].names[18]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Joubarbe des toits — results[10].names[5]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Semprevivo dei tetti — results[10].names[4]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Donderblad — results[10].names[8]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • netřesk zední — results[10].names[6]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Matafoc comú — results[10].names[9]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • takløk — results[10].names[10]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Молодило кровельное — results[10].names[11]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • kattomehitähti — results[10].names[12]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • netřesk střešní — results[10].names[13]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Stoginė šilropė — results[10].names[14]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • skalnica strechová — results[10].names[15]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • taklök — results[10].names[16]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Almindelig Husløg — results[10].names[17]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Rojnik murowy — results[10].names[19]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • ヤネバンダイソウ — results[10].names[20]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • katus-mägisibul — results[10].names[21]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • navadni netresk — results[10].names[22]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • 观音莲 — results[10].names[23]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • 屋頂長生花 — results[10].names[24]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • 觀音蓮卷絹 — results[10].names[25]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • házi kövirózsa — results[10].names[26]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Молодило покрівельне — results[10].names[27]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Llysiau pen tai — results[10].names[28]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • 长生草 — results[10].names[29]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Ölümsüz Çiçek — results[10].names[30]; taxon id 51779; Sempervivum tectorum.
[3] Sempervivum tectorum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Common Houseleek — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Hens and Chicks — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • House Leek — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sempervivum tectorum.
  • Roof House Leek — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sempervivum tectorum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Crassulaceae

Genus-level classification for Sempervivum; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Sempervivum tectorum.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Pyrenees to W. Balkan Pen.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sempervivum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2746462; ID 7FHX; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sempervivum tectorum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sempervivum tectorum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 223617; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 961052, 961055, 961056, 961057, 961060, 961062, 961063, 961065, 961067

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.