Adromischus Species

good grief is this a species that needs further work, I just got a plant that is listed as hemisphaericus, but it looks like neither of t...Read Morehe plants. I will post a picture shortly. The leaves are gray, ovate, but hemispherical flat on one side, well rounded on the bottom. Quite interesting, and gives meaning to the name.

Another synonym for this plant is Adromischus rotundifolius

I have not grown this plant. Having fleshy, rounded apple green leaves, it forms small clusters. Usually, the leaves lack dark spots. The...Read More blooms are pinkish green. Protect from frost. (Minimum Temperature to 32°F)

I have not grown this plant. It is a coastal species in its native habitat in Africa. Its leaves are usually flat and always thick. Is is...Read More slower growing than some species and does not flower often.

Note: Adromischus seeds are very small and seed propagation is rarely used. It is easily propagated by leaf cuttings. Twist off a leaf and permit it to dry out a couple of days, lay it on the soil and insert the stem end partially into the soil. The original leaf should not be removed until it has dried up. Try to keep the leaf somewhat upright so that the roots are able to grow downward. If grown in a container, bottom watering by immersing the container is recommended.