Editing Hen and chicks (section)

==Care==
Hen and chicks is popular in gardens for its varied and interesting appearance and [[Hardiness (plants)|hardiness]]. It is grown as container planting or in rock gardens. It does best in well-drained, rocky soil; if they are kept wet, the outer leaves will rot.  Planting them in cactus or succulent soil will prevent your plant from sitting in water and meeting an untimely end. Commercial succulent soil is a good choice. Using a pot that allows for drainage at the bottom will also aid in circulating the moisture, and keep the water from sitting at the bottom (this will prevent [[root rot]]). Although it does best in sun, it will grow in light shade.