Keeping this in consideration, do hen and chick plants need sun?
“They’re one of the only succulents that will survive not only frost, but snow.” Requiring very little soil, hens and chicks are a popular choice for rock gardens. However, they also thrive in flowerbeds and planters. Hens and chicks prefer full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Subsequently, do hen and chick plants spread? The parent rosettes are the “hens” and the smaller rosettes that spring from them are the “chicks.” A low-growing perennial, hens and chicks will quickly spread to 2 feet or more in width through manual propagation or self-propagation.
Considering this, can I leave my succulents outside in the winter?
Hardy succulents: Tolerate frost and can stay outdoors through below-freezing temperatures. They’re ideal for year-round, outdoor growing. … These varieties must come indoors before nighttime temperatures get below freezing. They are, however, happy to go back outside when warm, sunny weather returns.
