Such a succulent as adromiscus (Adromischus) belongs to the family Crassulaceae. This plant comes from Southwest and South Africa. The name adromiscus is derived from Greek words such as "adros" meaning "thick" and "mischos" meaning "trunk".
Such a plant is represented by low shrubs and herbaceous perennials with a short recumbent stem, on the surface of which there are reddish-brown aerial roots. Fleshy juicy leaf plates are either pubescent or have a variegated color. The shape of the leaves is triangular or round. The long peduncle bears an inflorescence shaped like an ear. Five-petal flowers have grown together into a narrow tube. They can be pink or white.
Home care for adromiscus
Illumination
It needs bright light, while the direct rays of the sun are not terrible for such a plant.
Temperature regime
In summer, it needs warmth, so a suitable temperature regime is from 25 to 30 degrees. And in winter time it needs to be placed in a cool place (about 10-15 degrees). Make sure that the temperature in the room does not drop below 7 degrees. In the event that the room is excessively hot, ventilation should be significantly increased.
Humidity
Adromiscus does not need to increase the air humidity and does not need to be humidified from the sprayer.
How to water
In the spring and summer, watering should be moderate. So, this succulent is recommended to be watered after the soil in the pot is completely dry. With the onset of the autumn period, you need to water less. In winter, there should be very rare watering, or you can resort to dry content (depending on the selected temperature regime). It should be watered with soft water, which must be at room temperature.
Top dressing
They feed from March to September once every 4 weeks. For this, special fertilizers are used for cacti and succulents.
Transplant features
The transplant is carried out in the spring and only if absolutely necessary. They choose small pots for planting. The soil can be purchased ready-made in the store, designed for succulents and cacti. A good drainage layer must be made at the bottom of the container.
Reproduction methods
Propagated in spring by leafy cuttings.
The separated leaves are left in a dark, dry place to dry for several hours. After that, they are planted in small pots filled with vermiculite or coarse river sand. Cactus soil mixed with sand is also suitable for planting. The cutting should take root after 4 weeks.
Pests and diseases
The plant can settle aphids, spider mites and mealybugs.
Possible problems
- the lower leaves turn yellow and die off - the natural aging process of the flower;
- rot appeared - liquid has entered the leaf socket;
- yellowing and drying of foliage - sunburn, overflow;
- leaf plates are cracking - the soil is very dry;
- elongated shoots, loose faded leaves - poor lighting.
Main types
Adromiscus comb (Adromischus cristatus)
This compact succulent plant does not exceed 15 centimeters in height. Young shoots are erect, and with age they become hanging or creeping, and a large number of reddish aerial roots are located on them. Pubescent, convex, short petiolate leaves are collected in rosettes. Dark green leaf plates have a wavy edge. They reach 5 centimeters in width, and such leaves are also centimeter thick. The greenish-white flowers have pink edging.
Adromischus cooperi
It is also a compact succulent plant whose stem is not only very short, but also branching. Green, oval, glossy leaves have brownish-red spots on the surface. The edge of the leaves is wavy, and in length they can reach 5 centimeters. The long inflorescence is spike-shaped. Tubular greenish-red flowers reach 1.5 centimeters in length and have pink, white or purple edging.
Adromischus poellnitzianus
This miniature succulent plant does not exceed 10 centimeters in height. The pale green shoots branching from the base are convex and smooth in the lower part, while they gradually expand upward and turn into a flattened wide part with a wavy edge. On the surface there are poorly distinguishable whitish hairs. On an inflorescence of forty centimeters in length, there are not very attractive flowers.
Spotted Adromischus (Adromischus maculatus)
These are weakly branching small succulents that reach a height of only 10 centimeters. There are red spots on the surface of the dark green leaves. A leaf plate of an oval or rounded shape can be up to 5 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide. The color of the flowers is brownish red.
Three-pistil adromiscus (Adromischus trigynus)
A small, weakly branching succulent, which can reach a height of no more than 10 centimeters. A rounded or slightly elongated leaf plate can reach 4–5 centimeters in length and 3–4 centimeters in width. The leaves are dark green and have brownish-red spots on both sides. The color of the flowers is reddish brown.
