Adromischus : low-growing herbaceous shrub
Adromischus is a special plant. It comes from the Crassulaceae family. This plant's origins are in Southeast Africa. Its name comes from Greek words. The words mean thick trunk.
People use Adromischus in pots at home. They also use it in garden designs. We will look at what makes this plant special. We will also learn how to care for it.
This plant is usually a small shrub or herb. It has a thick stem. The leaves can be round or pointy. Some leaves are fuzzy. Others are smooth. The leaves are fleshy. They might be one color. Or they might have brown spots.
Light brown roots grow from the stem in the air. Adromischus makes flowers. It sends up a stalk. The stalk grows a spike of white or pink flowers after some days.
About 70 kinds of adromischus grow in nature. Not all grow inside homes. One type is Adromischus cooperi.
Adromischus cooperi is also called copper. It is a common type. It is easy to grow. This plant stays small, up to 10 cm tall. Its short stem has many branches. The green leaves look shiny and smooth.
They might be all green. Or they get red-brown spots from the sun. The leaf edges are a bit wavy. The leaves can grow to 5 cm long.
The flowers grow on a spike. The flowers look like tubes. They are up to 1.5 cm long. The petals join together. The edges might be white, pink, or purple.
Cooper's plant loves light. It can handle heat and dry times. The best place for it is near south-facing windows. It can live in temperatures of +25 to +30°C.
It might not live through freezing weather. Some gardeners say it can handle -7°C. Do not let the soil get too wet. Too much water can kill the plant.