Care of the plant Adromischus cooperi or Cotyledon cooperi |
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Adromischus genus, from the Crassulaceae family, is made up of 30 species of succulent plants native to South Africa. Some species are: Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianiae, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus caryophyllaceus. It's also known by the scientific name of Cotyledon cooperi. It is a small succulent plant with characteristic thick green leaves with dark spots (reddish if given the right light) and spatulate shape. It produces small flowers that are not decorative. Due to its small size, it is often used in pots as indoor, balcony or terrace plants or to create succulent mini-gardens. Adromischus cooperi prefers illuminated exposure without receiving direct sunlight in the middle of the day. It is better to protect it in winter from temperatures below 5 ºC (41 ºF). The soil can be a mixture, in equal parts, of siliceous sand and leaf mulch; You can also use a commercial substrate for cacti and succulents. Water moderately, waiting for the soil to dry completely before re-watering. In winter, water once a month at the most. Cotyledon cooperi does not need pruning or special fertilizations. Adromischus cooperi is an easy to grow plant that do not usually suffers from the usual pests and diseases but is sensitive to excess watering. Propagation is made from seeds sown in the spring in sandy soil or through leaf cuttings in spring. |
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