Adromischus marianae f. herrei

Adromischus marianae f. herrei is endemic to South Africa (Little Namaqualand). Grows often filling up cracks on granite hills. It is a small slow-growing succulent shrub constricted at the base, variable in size up to up to 4" tall with many thin and very short branches. It is now believed to be merely a red-brown population of Adromischus marianiae with very rough leaves that looks like dried raisins. This species is variable and every clone is distinct and worth to grow more than one sample. Leaves are green to reddish-brown or purple (depending on clones, growing conditions and seasons), unspotted, becoming grey and waxy as they ages, petiolate, short, almost spherical to elongate lanceolate or oblanceolate, tapered at both ends and roundish in cross section or slightly concave above, very irregularly warty (tubercled) and slightly caniculate (grooved) in the upper part. Margins absent or brownish or white, raised and more or less horny especially near the tip. Flowers are green with pinkish-red tinge about 1/2" long.

Adromischus marianae var. herrei is a most beautiful succulent but rarely seen in cultivation. It is a relatively fast growing species, just like its other relative Adromischus filicaulis ssp filicaulis. Use mineral well-permeable substratum with very little organic matter, it needs perfect drainage to flourish. It grows best in a partially shaded position. It will get sunburned if exposed to midday sun. It requires more water than cacti, as it is a succulent, but let the soil dry between soaking. In the wild, it receives rain mostly in spring and fall. Must have very dry atmosphere. Water less in winter but do not allow it to shrivel.

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