First, it puts out a really tall “chick.”
Let’s zoom in on the top of that rosette.
It seems to be packed with waiting flowers.
Update: it now looks like this. Terrifying. Maybe Sigourney Weaver could help me with this.
Here’s What Happens When a Hens and Chicks Plant Matures
Out of Babel Books 
Does this mean the triffids are coming after all?
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At this point, anything is possible.
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I had a surprise with my aeonium last winter when it was in my tomato frame for protection. It suddenly grew a shoot and flowered, pushing out of its cozy home! Great fun.
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They certainly are living things with a mind of their own!
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Is this plant a type of succulent?
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Yes.
They grow by sending out side shoots and making smaller rosettes. They can cover the ground when conditions are right.
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