Adromischus marianiae(Marloth ) A.Berger
Adromischus marianae , Cotyledon marianae
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : KalanchoideaeGenus : Adromischus
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Adromischus marianiaeis native toSouth Africa(Little Namaqualand ) .
Adromischus marianiaeis a small , meagerly branched succulent with gray , usually thin and short branch with clusters of grey leave with a few scattered purple spots . It is a very variable species that slowly grows up to 6 in ( 15 cm ) tall . leave of absence are linear - egg-shaped to linear - lanceolate with a short petiole , upraise margins , and a more or less marked key groove on the upper surface . They are up to 3.2 inches ( 8 centimetre ) long and 0.9 inch ( 2.2 curium ) astray .
The flowers are green , tinged with pinkish , up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 cm ) long , and appear on up to 14 column inch ( 35 atomic number 96 ) magniloquent efflorescence with 1- to 3 - flowered cymes in summertime .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Many species are easy to grow in any spare - draining , gritty compost . Their compact habit allows a collection to be maintained in a small space , and they originate well on any cheery window shelf or the top shelf of the glasshouse . Watermostly from natural spring to come down and permit them dry out between watering . Adromischustolerates coolheaded , frost - destitute conditions during the wintertime if keep dry . It is as well to keep water off the foliage during the wintertime . Mealybugsand vine weevil can be discouraged with a systemic insecticide .
Adromischuscan be spread from a single folio , which should be site against the side of the mass so that the stem closing is just bear on the compost . Some coinage cut down their leaf easy , and although each leaf will mould a new plant life , it can be a challenge to raise a large specimen . In other grammatical case , leaves for propagation must be carefully detached with a acute tongue .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Adromischus .
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