How do you take care of the hen and chicks plant?

There's no real care needed for hen and chicks plants. I've planted them in everything from good potting soil to practically straight sand, and they've done fine. I've never fertilized them, and they seem to require very little water. If I am watering the other plants, I'll give them a small drink, but that's about it. It's a good "plant and forget" plant....no fussing required!

Once the "hen" starts producing the "chicks", you can gently pull away the "chicks" and transplant them, if you wish. My hens seem to get bigger in diameter if the chicks are routinely removed. Also, the hens don't seem to reproduce if the area surrounding the plant is covered in mulch.

You can get special pots for them that have "nests" or holes cut out all the way up, and plant one in each hole, or you can just plunk them into the ground anywhere. I've got some planted in shallow bowls, and I've a friend who planted some in old shoes - she cut out the toes, and cut some holes in the work boots, and planted them in that.

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