The cross that is created here is sturdy and hardy. Care for this plant is straightfoward. Ensure that you place it in a well-draining mix, and allow it to dry out between waterings. In fact, you will water this plant quite sparingly. Place it on a sunny patio or in a sunny window, and enjoy it.

If it's your destiny to have a new and unusual plant, then Semponium needs to find a place at your home. It is the careful cross between a Sempervivum and an Aeonium. This crossing allows the plant to hold deep purple tones all year long. Leaves are glossy and attractive, and rosettes are well formed, with bright green centers. Overall, this plant is strong and healthy. It can handle weather extremes that neither a Sempervivum alone nor an Aeonium could. 'Surreal Vortex' can handle heat and drought and will not be bothered by deer. The plant will stay evergreen. At the end of its lifespan, it will send up flowers... so don't hope for flowers on this one. Enjoy the foliage.