{"product_id":"mint-marvel-houseleek-sempervivum-mint-marvel","title":"Mint Marvel Houseleek - Sempervivum 'Mint Marvel'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMint Marvel Houseleek (\u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mint Marvel') is a tiny rosette succulent that stays 5 to 7cm high and spreads to about 30cm wide as it offsets into a colony. Each pointed rosette is mint-sage green with a deep maroon-red tip on every leaf, and the colour shifts through the year. It is the plant for places where more delicate things struggle: gritty ground, full sun, shallow pots and exposed rooftops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour packed into a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint-sage leaves with maroon-red tips give each rosette a crisp two-tone look, and the shades shift through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in cold and drought.\u003c\/strong\u003e Houseleeks are among the most cold hardy succulents, and this one needs very little water once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt makes more of itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pups form around the parent rosette. Leave them to build a colony, or pot them on for free plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits awkward spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow bowls, rock crevices, green roofs and balconies suit a plant this low, and the only chore is pulling off dead old leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 20cm apart in pockets of gritty soil. Each plant reaches about 30cm across, so the pups fill the gaps in a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, troughs and green roofs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow container of gritty mix is ideal, and the low profile suits roof gardens and balcony planters where soil is thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise beds and bright windowsills.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits well among other waterwise plants. Indoors it needs your brightest sill, because colour and shape fade in dim light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mint Marvel Houseleek in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best leaf colour and the healthiest roots. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid climates and is very cold hardy. In humid, wet-summer areas such as the subtropical coast, summer rain is the real danger, so grow it in a pot or a raised gritty bed where it stays drier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining and gritty. For pots, mix about half cactus and succulent mix with half coarse sand or fine gravel. In the garden, mound the soil or add grit to heavy ground, because wet soil is the quickest way to lose a houseleek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not overwater. Water established plants only when the soil has dried out, and in a summer heatwave water around the rosettes rather than into them, because water trapped in the centre can rot them. It needs no feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed. Pull dead lower leaves off gently by hand. If pups form, remove them carefully and pot them on, or leave them in place to form a colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mint Marvel Houseleek as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, tight rosette, so plant it into gritty soil straight away and keep watering light while the roots develop. The colour deepens as it settles into full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on the page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse our full succulents range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia: a complete care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost and cold winters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Houseleeks come from cold mountain country and are rock-solid cold hardy. Wet feet in winter do more damage than frost, so keep the soil gritty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant losing its red tips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always too little sun. Move it into full sun and keep the soil lean. Colour also changes with the seasons, so a gentle shift is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do with the baby plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave them in place to fill a gap, or lift each pup with a few roots and pot it into gritty mix for a free plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790883225919,"sku":"SEM-HYB-MINTMA-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mint-marvel-houseleek-sempervivum-mint-marvel.jpg?v=1792211601","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mint-marvel-houseleek-sempervivum-mint-marvel","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}