Adromischus cooperi

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Synonyms

Adromischus halesowensis
Adromischus festivus

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Cactus Succulent
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A slow-growing, branching succulent with greyish-brown stems and fleshy, grey-green leaves speckled with purple, often wavy at the tips. Produces upright spikes of small, tubular pink flowers in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Crassulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Adromischus are a genus of easily-propagated leaf succulents native to South Africa. Stems are thick and flowers bright green.
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
S Africa (Cape)

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a sharply draining cactus compost, in full sunlight with good ventilation, or outdoors where winter temperatures are consistently above 7°C (45°F). Water during the growing season only when the soil has become dry, withhold water altogether in the winter months. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring, or by stem or leaf cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and greenfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free