Small design ideas with houseleek

The small, undemanding houseleeks (Sempervivum) feel at home in the most unusual plant pots and also visibly delight our readers! We show you their most beautiful design ideas.

Small design ideas with houseleek
Small design ideas with houseleek

Sempervivum – that means: long life. The name fits houseleeks like a glove. Not only are they long-lasting and easy to care for, they can also be used to implement numerous design ideas. Whether in the rock garden , in troughs, on the balcony, in wooden boxes, shoes, bicycle baskets, typewriters, cups, cooking pots, kettles, as a living succulent picture … there are no limits to your imagination when planting these robust plants! You can implement almost any design idea, because houseleeks can be planted anywhere where you can pile up some soil.

Small design ideas with houseleek
Small design ideas with houseleek
The perfect green roof: This birdhouse is a real gem in the garden. The driftwood was collected during walks on the beach at the Baltic Sea. The drought-loving houseleek species are ideal for green roofs

The houseleek is a very undemanding plant that feels at home everywhere and looks particularly decorative when you plant different varieties next to each other. You should make sure to leave a little space between the individual rosettes, as the plants form offshoots and spread quickly. You can then use excess offshoots to implement new planting ideas. Let our picture gallery inspire you.

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