Adromischus maculatus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Adromischus |
| Species: | A. maculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Adromischus maculatus | |
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Adromischus maculatus, the spotted adromischus or calico hearts, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, which is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa.[3]
Description
Growing to 35 cm (14 in), it is a mat-forming succulent perennial, with thick spade-shaped leaves growing from a short, prostrate, woody stem. Plants are variable in colouring. Some are plain green, while others have leaves which are covered in maroon or brown blotches - hence the Latin specific epithet maculatus, meaning "spotted".[4] In summer (December-January), tubular green inflorescences are borne on 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) long branches, with pink or white lobes.
Distribution and habitat
Adromischus maculatus grows on the sunny, sandstone slopes of South Africa's Langeberg Mountains.[3] It is widely cultivated, but does not tolerate prolonged frost, so in temperate regions is usually grown indoors as a houseplant.[5] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Adromischus maculatus (Salm-Dyck) Lem". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Adromischus maculatus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ a b "Adromischus maculatus". PlantZAfrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ a b "Adromischus maculatus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. November 2018. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2020.