Adromischus marianiae

Adromischus marianiae is a species of succulent plant in the genus Adromischus belonging to the family Crassulaceae.

An Adromischus marianae being grown as a houseplant

Adromischus marianiae
Adromischus marianae subsp. herrei at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Adromischus
Species:	A. marianae
Binomial name
Adromischus marianae A.Berger
Synonyms
Cotyledon herrei W. F. Barker 1931 Adromischus marianae var. antidorcadum von Poellnitz Adromischus marianae f. multicolor Pilbeam Adromischus var. immaculatum Uitewaal 1953

Description

Adromischus marianiae ranges in height from 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in). This perennial succulent and slow-growing subshrub has usually thin and short branches and forms a small cluster of rough, warty and nearly spherical leaves resembling dried raisins, quite variable in colour but usually green or red-brown or purplish, up to 3.5 cm long. Flowers are green with a pinkish nuance, about 12 mm long.^[1]

Cultivation

A. marianiae requires bright light and should not be overwatered. It typically struggles at temperatures below 5 °C.^[2]

Distribution

This plant is native to South Africa and Namibia.^[3]

Habitat

Adromischus marianiae grows on granite hills, sometimes inside the cracks of the rocks and in the shade of bushes.^[4]

Varieties

• Adromischus marianiae var. immaculatus
• Adromischus marianiae var. herrei

Cultivars

• Adromischus marianiae 'Alveolatus'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Antidorcatum'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Bryan Makin'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Herrei'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Little Spheroid'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Red Mutation'
• Adromischus marianiae 'Tanqua'