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Adromischus marianae Tanqua
Place ideally in a sunny location, but can be placed in partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The succulent is native to South Africa from the Tanqua Karoo National Park, after which it is named.
Adromischus marianae Tanqua is a subspecies of the succulent plant Adromischus marianae. It is native to South Africa, specifically the Tanqua Karoo, the national park that gave the plant its name. It is the most southeastern form of Adromischus marianae. It grows in rock crevices and also forms mats in the shade of larger shrubs.
The bright green leaves grow with a slight purplish grey tinge and a waxy coating covers the leaves. There is a fine, thin, ephemeral, whitish stripe. They are irregularly rounded to semi-elliptic in shape and reach a maximum length of 5 cm. The leaves grow in densely tufted, attractive small clusters and form irregular rosettes. The succulent has a thickened root collar and grows to a dwarf stature like almost all Adromischus, not exceeding 8 cm in height.
The flowers are green with a pink tinge. They appear on stems up to 35 cm tall in summer.
If grown indoors, place it near a sunny window. In winter it is important not to trap water between the leaves as this can kill the plant. The succulent is easy to propagate. Just cut off a healthy leaf, let it rest for a day in a warm environment to allow the wound to dry, and finally set it upright in a pot. The leaf will grow into a new plant. Tanqua is a small and decorative succulent that delights with the detail of its tiny leaves.