Surprisingly hardy

[Mike P]

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The canary is still going….

[Paul in Essex]

Yes, I have one that's been outside for several years. Seems just wrong, somehow!

[Mike P]

Hi Paul. It really does seem wrong and every year I expect it to turn to mush but it doesn’t. Have you tried any others?

[Paul in Essex]

Yes, although I am afraid I don't know what species. I want to say A. cooperi but am not entirely confident. fatter leaves than that one with the cornish pastie crimping at the end. I don't have it currently but it was fine for many years. I'll be planting it again in spring. The one like yours is still OK though.

[cactusK]

I had a few different Adromischus survive planted outside through a milder winter here in Yorkshire, but I don't think any got through last year's tougher winter except some that had a plastic sheet propped over them. I planted a few more out last year to have another go.

Adromischus halesowensis and the monstrose form of cristatus are the ones that survive best of the clones I've tried.