Adromischus alstonii is a nice silver succulent with fairly flat wedge-shaped leaves, though thick, which are beautifully marked in chocolate spots colour giving them a marbled appearance.
Habit: Low growing perennials leaf-succulent forming small clusters or mats.
Inflorescence: A thyrse with l(-2)-flowered cymes, grey-green, erect, 20-35 cm tall.
Flowers: Tubular, pale yellowish green. Corolla-lobes 2,5-5 mm acute, white or tinged pale pink. mauve along margins, spreading to recurred. Lower lobes and throat with club-shaped hairs. Anthers not protruding from corolla-tube pedicels 2-3 mm long. Buds thin, straight gradually tapered toward tips, spreading.
Flowering season: Summer
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | March-august |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cotyledon alstonii |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower | Green with brown shades |
| Frost Tolerance | 32f (0°c) |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Height | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Origin | South africa |
| Pot Size | 2 inch |
| Scientific Name | 2 Inch Adromischus alstonii |
| Shape | Rosette |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
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Nice plant, growing very rapidly. This one really hit the ground running.