Adromischus marianiae

Adromischus marianiae is a species of succulent plants in the genus Adromischus belonging to the family Crassulaceae.

An Adromischus Marianae being grown as a houseplant

Adromischus marianiae
Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Adromischus
Species:
A. marianae
Binomial name
Adromischus marianae
Synonyms
  • Cotyledon herrei W. F. Barker 1931
  • Adromischus marianae var. antidorcadum von Poellnitz
  • Adromischus marianae f. multicolor Pilbeam
  • Adromischus var. immaculatum Uitewaal 1953

Description

Adromischus marianiae is a very variable species reaching a height of 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in). This perennial succulent and slow-growing subshrub has usually thin and short branches and forms a small cluster of rough, warty and nearly spherical leaves resembling dried raisins, quite variable in colour but usually green or red-brown or purplish, up to 3.5 cm long. Flowers are green with a pinkish nuance, about 12 mm long.[1]

Cultivation

A. marianiae requires bright light and should not be overwatered. It typically struggles at temperatures below 5°C.[2]

Distribution

This plant is native to South Africa and Namibia.[3]

Habitat

Adromischus marianiae grows on granite hills, sometimes inside the cracks of the rocks and in the shade of bushes.[4]

Varieties
  • Adromischus marianiae var. immaculatus
  • Adromischus marianiae var. herrei

Cultivars
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Alveolatus'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Antidorcatum'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Bryan Makin'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Herrei'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Little Spheroid'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Red Mutation'
  • Adromischus marianiae 'Tanqua'

References
  1. "Adromischus marianiae". World of Succulents. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. "Adromischus marianae". Giromagi Cactus and Succulents. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. "Adromischus marianiae f. herrei". The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. "Adromischus marianae (Marloth) A. Berger". Lifle Encyclopedia of Living Forms. Retrieved April 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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