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Adromischus

Botanical name: Adromischus

Adromischus
Botanical name: Adromischus
Adromischus (Adromischus)

Description

Adromischus are succulents native to Africa that feature small clumping leaves. These leaves inspired its scientific name Adromischus with the Greek word adros, meaning thick and mischos, meaning stem. Many in this species are appealing to collectors due to their coloured leaves, however, when not stressed by sunlight, nearly all develop a similar green colour. To showcase the attractive leaves the best way possible a high level of light is required.

Species of Adromischus

Calico hearts

Calico hearts

Calico hearts is a small succulent with unique wrinkled leaves. It's a great addition to rock gardens or as a potted plant. Native to South Africa, it's easy to care for and can tolerate drought conditions.
Calico hearts

Calico hearts

Adromischus maculatus, the calico hearts, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, which is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa. Growing to 34 cm, it is a mat-forming succulent perennial with thick spade-shaped leaves growing from a short, prostrate, woody stem. Plants are variable in coloring. Some are plain green, while others have leaves which are covered in maroon or brown blotches - hence the specific epithet maculatus, meaning 'spotted'. In summer (December-January), tubular green inflorescences are borne on 25 to 30 cm long branches, with pink or white lobes. Adromischus maculatus grows on the sunny, sandstone slopes of South Africa's Langeberg Mountains. It is widely cultivated but does not tolerate prolonged frost, so in temperate regions, it is usually grown indoors as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Crinkle leaf plant

Crinkle leaf plant

Crinkle leaf plant (*Adromischus cristatus*) is a succulent species that is often cultivated as a houseplant and considered easy to grow in pots. Crinkle leaf plant is also commonly known as Key Lime Pie. This species grows best in full sun or partial shade in situations where the soil is allowed to fully dry between watering. It can be toxic to animals and people. Crinkle leaf plant is endemic to South Africa's Eastern Cape.
Plover eggs

Plover eggs

Plover eggs leaves are distinctive in that they are slightly broad and flattened in the upper part and cylindrical in the lower part, giving them a shape similar to shovels. Its leaves are always clustered together, and are smooth and white with many purple spots on the surface, much like the plover eggs the plant is named after.
Adromischus hemisphaericus

Adromischus hemisphaericus

Adromischus hemisphaericus are succulents native to Africa that feature small clumping leaves. These leaves inspired its scientific name Adromischus with the Greek word adros, meaning thick and mischos, meaning stem. Many in this species are appealing to collectors due to their coloured leaves, however, when not stressed by sunlight, nearly all develop a similar green colour. To showcase the attractive leaves the best way possible a high level of light is required.
Adromischus inamoenus

Adromischus inamoenus

Adromischus inamoenus are succulents native to Africa that feature small clumping leaves. These leaves inspired its scientific name Adromischus with the Greek word adros, meaning thick and mischos, meaning stem. Many in this species are appealing to collectors due to their coloured leaves, however, when not stressed by sunlight, nearly all develop a similar green colour. To showcase the attractive leaves the best way possible a high level of light is required.
Adromischus sphenophyllus

Adromischus sphenophyllus

Adromischus sphenophyllus are succulents native to Africa that feature small clumping leaves. These leaves inspired its scientific name Adromischus with the Greek word adros, meaning thick and mischos, meaning stem. Many in this species are appealing to collectors due to their coloured leaves, however, when not stressed by sunlight, nearly all develop a similar green colour. To showcase the attractive leaves the best way possible a high level of light is required.
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