Scientific Name
Adromischus cristatus 'Indian Clubs'
Synonyms
Adromischus 'Indian Clubs', Adromischus cristatus var. clavifolius 'Indian Clubs'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Kalanchoideae
Genus: Adromischus
Origin
Adromischus cristatus 'Indian Clubs' is a cultivar of Adromischus cristatus.
Description
Adromischus cristatus 'Indian Clubs' is a small, slow-growing succulent with branching stems and obovate to elliptic, pale green to reddish leaves. The stems can grow up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.
The flowers are tubular, green, tipped with reddish-white, and appear on slender stalks that can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) long
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 40 °F (+4.4 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Many species are easy to grow in any free-draining, gritty compost. Their compact habit allows a collection to be maintained in a small space, and they grow well on any sunny window ledge or the top shelf of the greenhouse. Water mostly from spring to fall and let them dry out between waterings. Adromischus tolerates cool, frost-free conditions during the winter if kept dry. It is also well to keep water off the foliage during the winter. Mealybugs and vine weevils can be discouraged with a systemic insecticide.
Adromischus can be propagated from a single leaf, which should be placed against the pot's side so that the stem ends just touch the compost. Some species drop their leaves easily, and although each leaf will form a new plant, it can be a challenge to grow a large specimen. In other cases, leaves for propagation must be carefully detached with a sharp knife.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Adromischus.
Links
- Back to genus Adromischus
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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