Unpretentious adromiscus: description, photo, plant care and reproduction

Nowadays, succulent plants have gained great popularity among flower growers. They are perfect for any interior and create comfort in the room. Since care for succulents is not complicated, even a novice lover of indoor plants can grow them.

Of particular note is a flower called adromiscus. You will learn more about its botanical characteristics, appearance, how to properly care for and possible methods of reproduction, as well as about problems and difficulties in growing from this article.

Description

Botanical characteristics, homeland, prevalence

Adromischus (Adromischus) is a succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a short, perennial, herbaceous shrub. His homeland is considered South and South-West Africa. The distribution area is in South Africa, and the epicenter is Cape. But there are species that have spread up to Namibia. They grow mainly on sandy mountain formations, sometimes on slopes and ravines.

Appearance

The stalk of the plant is short, it reaches a height of 15 centimeters. On it is a crown, consisting of many succulent leaves. Foliage is a visiting card of hadromiscus. It is difficult to list all its forms and colors. Most often, these are thick leaves that expand at the base, and at the edges they are pointed or wavy. Covered with rough epidermis. Painted in all kinds of shades of green, with purple or gray tint.

The flowers of the plant look more modest compared to foliage. They are tubular in shape. Petals of white, pink and rarely purple. In diameter about two centimeters. Attached on short pedicels to drooping peduncles, reaching 25 centimeters.

To keep the rosette of leaves, adromiscus has developed roots with a small caudex. Some of the species specifically form aerial roots covering the stem.

How does it look in the photo?

Is it easy to grow?

Caring for and growing adromiscus is not a big deal. It is necessary to adhere to only a few rules, and then the flower will grow well, and delight with its magnificent forms.

What house plants look like this flower?

• Eonium has a common resemblance to hadromiscus. They both belong to the family Crassulaceae, and both are herbaceous succulents. Aeonium also often sprouts aerial roots. The leaves are similar in appearance.
• Pachyphytum is a succulent from the family Crassulaceae. Like adromiscus, it has a short stem with succulent leaves. The peduncle is often painted white and pink.
• Aichrison belongs to the same family. The foliage is painted in bright green shades. This plant comes from warm countries. Some species of adromiscus resemble aichrison in appearance.
• Stone rose from the same family as adromiscus. The leaves of these representatives of succulents, juicy and fleshy, are painted in various shades of green. They are resistant to weather conditions and drought tolerance.

Are there species?

The genus Adromiscus includes about 70 species. Plants have a diverse color from light white to violet in the speckles. They differ in their size and shape. So, in the adromiscus tripartite, one of the largest leaves reaches 6 centimeters. Also, this species is considered the most beautiful.

The most famous plants are: comb adromiscus, Cooper adromiscus, spotted adromiscus, triple piston adromiscus, Pelnitz's adromiscus.

Maintenance and care at home

1. Lighting. Adromiscus loves bright lighting, since he himself comes from Africa, in which there is a lot of sun. Direct sunlight is not advisable, as there may be burns.
2. Temperature. In the summer, it should be in the region of 25-30 degrees. With strong knowledge in the room, it is necessary to give adromiscus access to fresh air. In winter, it must be kept cool, at a temperature not lower than +7 degrees. The reduction is necessary in order for the flower to retire.
3. The location. The flower can be placed on the windowsill, whose windows face south, but in the summer you will need to create a shadow.It is not recommended to place the plant on the north side, as it may not be enough sunlight.
4. Watering. Starting from spring and ending in autumn, the plant requires moderate watering. It needs to be produced after some time, when the top layer of soil dries. In the autumn, watering is reduced, and in winter it is not needed at all. Water needs soft, settled, room temperature.
5. Air humidity. Like all succulents of the family Crassulaceae, adromiscus tolerates dry air well. There is no need to increase humidity in a room with a flower, this can be done only during its flowering, but it happens extremely rarely.
6. Top dressing. Fertilizers should be applied once a month. This is done from spring to autumn. Fertilizers for cacti are great. When there is a period of rest, all feeding is stopped.
7. The soil. There must be a lot of sand in the ground. Often, flower growers prefer to buy ready-made land in a flower shop. But you can make the soil mixture yourself. For this you will need: garden earth, coarse sand, humus, as well as charcoal.
8. Pruning. Adromiscus does not need pruning. Even when it fades and dry ugly buds remain on it, giving an unkempt appearance, they can not be removed, as this can harm the plant.

Breeding

Leaf

The best time for this procedure is spring.

Propagation of adromiscus with a leaf cuttings is a fairly easy method, but it has its drawbacks: rooting takes a long time, transplanting into a new pot will be available only a few months later, before propagation it is necessary to carry out some manipulations with the leaf.

So, the procedure is as follows:

1. First, the healthiest and most juicy leaf is selected.
2. Then it must be cut with a sharp knife.
3. After this, the sheet must be left alone for a couple of days, this is done so that the cut-off site dries.
4. The resulting cuttings must be planted in the ground for cacti to a depth of about two centimeters.
5. Next, cover the cuttings with a transparent bag and do not forget to periodically ventilate.
6. After the first leaves appear on the handle, the package is removed.
7. Watering is required moderate, do not overdo it.
8. Finally, the container is placed in a warm place that is protected from the bright rays of the sun.
9. Complete rooting will occur somewhere in 30-35 days.

Seeds

The cultivation of adromiscus from seeds is a long process that requires maximum attention. When choosing propagation by seeds, you need to remember that with this method of speedy flowering, you can not wait. The main advantage of seeds over cuttings is that growing with the help of seeds makes it possible to grow any flower, and when grafting, only that kind of plant that is maternal is obtained.

The procedure itself is as follows:

1. Sowing seeds is necessary in a special soil for cacti.
2. Top will need to sprinkle with a small layer of sand or pebbles.
3. Then the container with seeds is covered with a film in which holes for ventilation are made.
4. The temperature in the room is maintained in the region of + 20 ... +22 degrees.
5. After a couple of weeks, the seeds germinate.
6. When the young flowers get stronger, they are transplanted into separate containers with the same soil.

Dividing the bush

This method is propagated only during vegetative growth. The root system of adromiscus is prone to decay, therefore, maximum sterility is required. The procedure is done only with a clean knife. Dividing the bush is the most dangerous way, since the interaction goes directly with the roots, and this is the most important organ of the plant.

The process consists of the following steps:

1. The first step is to carefully cut off part of the root.
2. Then it must be dried or treated with charcoal.
3. The soil should be light and loose.
4. The root is carefully placed in the ground and sprinkled lightly on top of it.
5. You need to water regularly, but do not fill the flower.
6. Good germination will be required for early germination.

Transfer

A transplant is necessary once every couple of years. It is carried out in the spring, after a period of rest in the plant. It is necessary to change the pot to a new container when the bush size exceeds the container size, that is, as needed. The new pot should not be voluminous, as the roots of the adromiscus are small. At the bottom of the tank must be openings for water drainage.

The earth will need loose with good drainage. A lot of sand and crushed charcoal are brought into it. Perfect soil for succulents. Self-soil mixture is prepared from two parts of humus, two parts of garden soil and three parts of sand. The transplant procedure is as follows:

1. A few days before the transplant, it is recommended not to water the flower.
2. It is necessary to pull out carefully, without damaging the roots.
3. At the bottom of the new containers, stones must be laid out as drainage.
4. After that, you can fill the soil with soil.
5. During planting, the stem should not be deepened too much, otherwise the plant may rot.

Diseases and Pests

• Excessive moisture can rot the adromiscus. Rot infects the roots and the plant is difficult to save. The only option is to turn the bush into cuttings and plant it.
• The most common pests are aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. Insecticides will help in the fight against them.

Possible difficulties

• If water gets into the leaf outlet, the flower will begin to rot.
• Yellowed and dried leaves - excessive watering or a lot of sun.
• The stem is stretched, and the leaves grow dull, which means that there is little light.
• The leaves are cracked - the soil is too dry.

Conclusion

Adromiscus is an unusual succulent plant, attracting more and more attention of gardeners. A flower can easily be grown at home, but for this you need to know all its subtleties and behavior.

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