My grandmother recently gave me small handful of sempervivum from her big pot. I planted it and not even two weeks later there is a bloom forming. I was so excited to see this! Its really small, but beautiful nonetheless.

I am concerned though, because I think I heard once that hen&chicks die after blooming. Please tell me this is not the case here?

Thanks
Kim

Yes, the hen will die after it flowers but you should be able to get seeds after the flowers die off. The chicks will live on and become hens of their owns so you have no worries about losing all your sempervivums all at once.

Enjoy what's to come. :)