SEMPER-VIV-UM CULTURE 
All species will grow in ordinary soil, in full sun, shade or half¬ 
shade if given good drainage, however all forms change their char¬ 
acteristics when grown in dense shade, and very rich soils, so much 
so as to make identification very uncertain. We find the best re¬ 
sults are obtained by using common garden loam, moderately en¬ 
riched with well-rotted manure, good drainage and half shade or 
alternating sun and shade, They never die from drought, if left to 
themselves and kept clean they form a natural leafmold mulch and 
prosper fairly well. The flowering plants disappear after blooming 
but their place is soon filled by the offsets and they are never mis¬ 
sed. They can be transplanted and divided at any season with per¬ 
fect success. 
IN-DOOR CULTURE 
When grown as pot plants in winter give all species as much sun 
light as possible, soil and drainage as discribed above, and mod¬ 
erate watering, over watering should be guarded against as with 
all succulents. ( They will not succeed inside if allowed to freeze 
alternately after growth begins ). If it is desired not to have them 
in the living rooms at any time, they may be stored in a light base¬ 
ment window, without watering, until weather permits planting out. 
EXCEPTIONAL CULTURE 
The Arachnoideae and Pubescentiae groups which are the webby 
and downy species can not withstand very hot muggy wet weather 
without shade, nor do they tolerate a limestone soil, they delight 
in a moderately rich acid soil. They are of easy culture in equal 
parts of acid peat, rotted manure and good loam. 
