Adromischus Species, Little Nenta Bush

Adromischuscaryophyllaceus

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Adromischus (ad-roh-MIS-kus)
Species
caryophyllaceus (kar-ee-oh-fil-AY-see-us)
Synonym
Adromischus bolusii
Adromischus grandiflorus
Adromischus jasminiflorus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Note: Adromischus seeds are very small and seed propagation is rarely used. It is easily propagated by leaf ...Read More

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