The cultivation method of Adromischus cristatus, a succulent plant
About some tips on growing Adromischus cristatus, the cultivation method of this succulent plant, let's take a look together.
Adromischus cristatus, belonging to the Crassulaceae family and the Adromischus genus, is native to the Karoo Plateau in South Africa.
The plant is small with a short, green-brown stem covered in golden yellow villi. The leaves are mostly flat and fan-shaped, with the lower part almost cylindrical, and the upper middle slightly wider and slightly flat. The leaves are 2.5 to 5 centimeters long and 1 to 2.5 centimeters wide, with wavy wrinkles at the top edge, and the leaf surface has succulent villi, giving the leaves a perennial emerald green color. The inflorescence is 25 centimeters tall, with a cylindrical flower tube 1 centimeter long, green on top and purple on the bottom, the corolla is divided into 5 lobes with white edges, and cross-pollination occurs.
Adromischus has thick, short, woody stems with short lateral branches, and the clustering plants are very beautiful. Propagation methods include sowing, dividing the plant, cutting the top, and leaf insertion. The kites usually propagate using leaf insertion, using a soil mixture of peat, perlite, and coal slag in a roughly equal ratio of 1:1:1. To isolate the plant from direct contact with the soil surface and to improve aeration, the kites habitually spread clean river sand or pumice stones, with river sand particle size ranging from 3 to 5 millimeters. Watering is done when the soil is completely dry, and no watering is done when it is not dry. There is no distinct dormant period, and the plant can be exposed to full sun. In the summer, it is ventilated and shaded, watered 3 to 4 times a month, with a small amount of water given at the edge of the pot to slowly get through the hot summer, maintaining the plant's roots so they do not dry out due to excessive dryness.
In the winter, when the temperature is below 3 degrees, watering should be gradually reduced, and below 0 degrees, the potting soil should be kept dry, trying to maintain a temperature not lower than minus 3 degrees. This way, the plant can safely survive the winter. In winter, try to water less, and in the spring, water should be given gradually to prevent root rot. There is a significant difference between the north and south, and the cultivation methods at home and in greenhouses are different. However, Adromischus is a relatively easy-to-grow variety without obvious diseases or pests. The kites just need to sprinkle a little furan丹 on the soil surface at the beginning and end of summer.
Adromischus is prone to dropping leaves, which is related to the humidity of the environment. When the leaves have enough water, they easily fall off. The fallen leaves can be used for leaf insertion, which is very easy to survive. Generally, the kites just leave them on the soil surface, and they will naturally sprout roots and small leaves, becoming independent small plants.
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