February 2024: Adromischus

[Tony R]

Looking back over the last five years, we have had very few months for a single genus of succulent. Nevertheless I am going to choose one we have had before, the genus Adromischus. I believe this group of plants has become even more popular in recent years and I look forward to seeing the diversity of species, varieties and forms that people are currently growing.

[Ernie]

I will start this one off.2x Adromischus sphenophyllus. Ex Roy Mottram (2018) ex Lavranos. 35KM NNW of Grahamstown on the R350 road to Bedford South Africa. Both in 5 inch clay pots.

[Ernie]

Everyone and their granny has one or had one, Adromischus maculatus

[Ernie]

Adromischus marianiae v. herrei 2nd picture taken with a different camera which time/date was not set. All photos taken today.

[Ernie]

Adromischus halesowensis ??. I rescued this at the back end of 2022 from Roy Mottrams greenhouse. Not in the best condition but is improving. Sadly I could not read all the field data on what was left of the label. Its in a 7inch clay half pot. I don't have any more Adromischus.

[rodsmith]

There aren't many offers so far, so here is my A. cooperi. It is a fast grower and frequently outgrows its pot, and has done so again. The first photo is the plant today and the second is the flower stalk in July 2021. Last year there were three stalks. The flowers are truly insignificant, one might say boring - but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Acid John]

Rod the extrafloral nectaries add something to the flowers taste wise.
Caveat.....don't lick your plants if you have sprayed with something.

[rodsmith]

Rod the extrafloral nectaries add something to the flowers taste wise.
Caveat.....don't lick your plants if you have sprayed with something.

Thanks for the tip, John.

[el48tel]

Adromiscus marianaein close up and really close up

[Ernie]

Pinched my wifes camera today to see what it could do. (One day she will set the time and date) Another shot of A. marianiae var herrei