Scientific Name
Adromischus marianiae 'Little Spheroid'
Synonym(s)
Adromischus marianae 'Little Spheroid', Adromischus 'Little Spheroid'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Kalanchoideae
Genus: Adromischus
Description
Adromischus marianiae 'Little Spheroid' is a small, much-branched succulent with short branches and chubby, grey-green to brownish-grayish leaves covered with a powdery bloom. The leaves are spirally arranged and can reach up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) in length.
The inflorescence is a spike-like thyrse with 1- to 3-flowered cymes. The flowers are tubular, pale pink, and about 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) long.
Origin
Adromischus marianiae 'Little Spheroid' is a cultivar of Adromischus marianiae. The name was first published in "The Cactus File Handbook 3: Adromischus" in 1998 by John Pilbeam, Chris Rodgerson, and Derek Tribble.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °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 as 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 side of the pot so that the stem end is just touching the compost. Some species drop their leaves easily, and although each leaf will form a new plant, growing a large specimen can be challenging. 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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