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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink & White |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [A. poellnitzianus, A. nussbaumerianus] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Adromischus cristatus (Crinkle-Leaf Plant) - A small slow growing succulent from South Africa with 1 to 2 inch long branching stems with dense reddish-brown aerial roots and upright triangular pale green 1 to 2 inch long by 1/2 to 1 inch wide leaves that are covered in tiny hairs. At the squared off tip, where the leaf is at its broadest, there is an undulating margin. Interesting yet inconspicuous green tubular flowers have reddish white flared out petal tips on 8 inch long stems in spring. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and water regularly to occasionally especially during the growth season from spring to fall. Hardy to 25 F. This is one of the easiest of the Adromischus to grow and can actually be grown in the ground here in coastal California, unlike others in the genus that are necessarily restricted to growing in pots. This species is quite variable and together with its varieties (A. cristatus var. cristatus, var. clavifolius, var. schonlandii and var. zeyeri) includes plants once called Adromischus poellnitzianus, A. nussbaumerianus and A. kesselringianus.
The information about Adromischus cristatus displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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