Adromischus Alstonii

Native to Africa with metallic colored leaves featuring burgandy spoting of the leaves

Unique, Mottled Foliage for Specialty Container Programs

Adromischus alstonii is a distinctive, slow-growing dwarf succulent highly prized by collectors and specialty retailers for its unique texture and coloration. This species features short, upright or decumbent branches bearing fleshy, inversely lance-shaped leaves. The leaves are colored a sophisticated grey-green to brownish-green and are beautifully mottled with flaking white wax and eye-catching purple spots. The unusual structure and detail of the foliage make it an excellent high-margin addition to dish gardens and terrariums.

Key Features for Retail and Landscape

• Unique Foliage Texture: Leaves possess a horny margin on the upper half and are covered in flaking wax, providing a rugged, collectible texture that stands out in premium succulent sets.
• Mottled Coloration: Features an appealing blend of grey-green with striking purple spots, ensuring high visual interest and shelf appeal for enthusiasts seeking something beyond standard varieties.
• Compact Growth: A small, moderate upright and branching specimen that reaches a height of 8 to 12 inches, making it perfect for small containers, terrariums, and desktop dish gardens.

Wholesale Specifications and Culture

Availability and Container

• Container Size: 72 Cell Tray (Ideal starter size for slow-growing, specialty plants and young plant programs).
• Alternate Availability: Also available in 3.5″ 12 Count Trays (Excellent for immediate retail sales as unique, finished specimens).

Cultural Needs

Exposure

Performs best in Full Sun to enhance leaf coloration and promote deep purple mottling, but it is also easily grown in Bright Indoor Light for household use.

Watering Needs

Highly drought-tolerant. Best results are achieved with a strict “soak and dry” method; water only when the potting medium is dry to the touch and ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot.

Cold Hardiness (Grow Zone)

Suitable for Year-Round Outdoor Growth in USDA Hardiness Zone 10.

Overwintering

In climates below Zone 10, this specialty succulent is easily maintained indoors near a sunny window, where its intricate leaf details can be appreciated up close.

Bloom Time

Typically produces a spike-like inflorescence with delicate white to pale pink flowers in the Early Spring.