Adromischus Species, Calico Hearts

Adromischusmaculatus

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Adromischus (ad-roh-MIS-kus)
Species
maculatus (mak-yuh-LAH-tus)
Synonym
Adromischus rhombifolius
Cotyledon alternans
Cotyledon maculata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Veined
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Clayton, California

Reseda, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2008 | positive

this species is one of the easier Adromischus species tolerating some frost and growing fairly happily in my abusive watering situation (...Read More

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Carrollton, TX | March 2008 | positive

This plant is fairly slow at growing. But it has managed to hang in there for me.

It does not like full sunlight. I found...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | neutral

Known to me as Calico Hearts. This has been a slow grower for me, but I have not managed to kill it yet! It got sunburned earlier this s...Read More

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