noun
houseleek; Sempervivum
Refers to any plant of the genus Sempervivum, commonly known as houseleeks or liveforever.
バンダイソウは乾燥に強い多肉植物です。
Houseleeks are drought-tolerant succulents.
庭のバンダイソウが小さな花を咲かせた。
The houseleek in the garden bloomed with small flowers.
The name 万代草 (bandaisō) literally means 'ten-thousand-generation plant', likely referring to the plant's hardiness and longevity. The exact origin is uncertain.