Adromischus rupicola

	Adromischus rupicola (Syn: Adromischus maculatus)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

Adromischus rupicola is a small clumping succulent and relatively slow growing .
Older plants develop a massive caudex or large swollen area near the ground.

Description: Succulent herbaceous perennial rosette of few flat leaves, up to 10 cm. It is a compact and relatively slow growing plant.
Stems: Stout very short, prostrate, with sparse branching. Older plants develop a massive caudex or large swollen area near the ground.
Root: It has a large tuberous rootstock.
Leaves: Broad, almost round, orbicular or obovate 6 cm long by 4 cm wide, which mimic fat kidney shaped pillows, they are gray green richly blotched dark chocolate to brown and along the horny margins, the edge there is a silvery line.
Flowers: Flowers sessile, pale yellow green with pinkish or red tips.
Fruit: Fruit a dry many seeded follicle.

Since this species has highly variable in leaf markings and colour, it is worth collecting many forms.

Cultivation: They prefer well-drained soil in a partially shaded position and require a minimum temperature 5°C . Must have very dry atmosphere. They are vulnerable to mealybugs.

Propagation: Usually propagate from single leaves (leaf cuttings) or stem cuttings, or from seed.

Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

Scientific name: Adromischus rupicola C. A. Smith,
Bothalia, 3. 642., 1939

Section: Incisilobati

Origin: South Africa mountains south of Little Karoo (Mpumalanga, Worcester east to Uniondale)

Habitat: Widespread on rocky ridges from the dry, nominally summer-rainfall interior areas.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Common Names include: Calico hearts plant, bontplakkie

Synonyms:

Adromischus maculatus (Salm-Dyck) Lem.
Cotyledon maculatus Lemaire,
Jard. Fleur. 2. Misc. 60, 1852
Adromiscus trigynus (Burch.) Poelln.