The calico hearts succulent also known as the “adromischus maculatus” is a very beautiful succulent plant that many succulent growers love to grow and care for.
This succulent has gorgeous green/grew leaves that are shaped like an oval, and it has small little purple dots on the leaves. Such beautiful colors and shape it has, it definitely makes a great succulent decoration.
The calico hearts succulent can grow all the way up to 8 inches tall and 8 inches wide. It will most definitely grow larger outdoors then indoors. For large indoor growing you will need to keep repotting it in a bigger pot.
You can grow this succulent indoors or outdoors. Your choice! Just make sure it gets enough light when growing indoors! It can also be grown in any location outdoors, just as long as it’s warm outside and the weather conditions are good.
It’s not cold hardy, so definitely move it indoors during winter time or when the weather is cold. It won’t survive in the cold so don’t try to grow it outdoors in cold weather! It won’t survive!
The calico hearts succulent is very easy to grow and care for! By the end of this article you will know the exact grow and care requirements to grow beautiful, and healthy calico hearts succulents.
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QUICK LOOK:
Loves partial sun, indoor light
Plant Growth: 8 inches tall, 8 inches wide.
Cold Hardiness: Zone 9a (Minimum 20° F | -6.7° C)
Summer Dormant
Can be toxic to humans and animals
Propagation: Leaves, cuttings.
Not Cold Hardy
Calico Hearts Care
SOIL FOR CALICO HEARTS
This soil is the most perfect soil for the Calico Hearts. This succulent soil has 2 of the fastest draining ingredients out there sand and perlite. Sand and perlite will protect your Calico Hearts from root rot. Root rot is known as the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die and it happens a lot.
This soil will help your Calico Hearts grow healthy, happy, and of course protect it from root rot which is much needed. This soil is also loaded with 60+ minerals and nutrients from seaweed fertilizer. Your Calico Hearts will grow bigger, faster, and stronger in this soil because it will be absorbing many nutrients from the seaweed in the soil.
This is amazing soil for your Calico Hearts and you should definitely consider it when growing this succulent. Your Calico Hearts will just simply love it and will grow super healthy, faster, bigger, and happier when grown in this soil.
WATERING
You should water the Calico Hearts 1-3 days a week or when the soil looks or feels very dry. You must make sure to avoid overwatering so root rot does not occur and kill your succulent plant. It's important to use the 'soak and dry' method and only water when the soil looks or feels very dry. Be on the lookout for underwatering and overwatering.
POT FOR CALICO HEARTS
It's important to use a succulent pot with a drainage hole. This will allow the excess water to drain out of the bottom of the drainage hole, keeping the soil dry and preventing overwatering and root rot. It's very important that your succulent pot has a drainage hole, most experience succulent growers know that having a succulent pot with a drainage hole is a must when growing any succulent. If your succulent pot doesn't have a drainage hole no problem! Check out our article on how to grow succulents in pots without drainage holes.
WHERE TO PLANT THE CALICO HEARTS
The Calico Hearts isn't cold hardy, so make sure you avoid growing this succulent outdoors during the cold winter season. Avoid growing in temperatures under 30° F (-1.1° C) it will die in cold and freezing temperatures. Make sure to move and grow this succulent indoors during the cold winter season. You can then move it back outdoors once the weather gets warmer. Make sure to grow it outdoors in a succulent pot or container so you can easily move it when you need to.
Plant in an area that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight every single day. Make sure this succulent gets enough sun so it can grow healthy, produce its colors, and avoid etiolation. If growing indoors make sure to place it where it gets enough sunlight. If your house doesn't get enough sunlight, try investing into some grow lights.
HOW TO PROPAGATE CALICO HEARTS
Leaves:
For leaf propagation, gently just twist and pull the leaf very gently off the stem. It’s very important that you get the full leaf and not let part of the leaf stay on the stem. To make sure you get a very precise cut you can get some trimmers and cut the leaf off. After you cut your leaves off the stem you must make sure you let them sit out for 2-4 days so they can form a callus. After the leaves have formed a callus, go ahead and plant them in well-drained succulent soil.
Cuttings:
Same thing as for leaf propagation, but this time you will need trimmers to get a clean cut of the cuttings. Cut off the cutting at an angle with trimmers, and make sure there’s enough room to plant the cuttings. Let the cutting form a callus by waiting 2-4 days. After a callus forms then go ahead and plant the cutting in well-drained succulent soil.
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The calico hearts succulent is a very beautiful, unique, popular succulent that every succulent lover needs to grow! It’s truly very beautiful and you will love growing it!
With its beautiful colors and unique shape and design, this succulent will provide the most beautiful and amazing indoor or outdoor garden decoration!
The calico hearts succulent is very easy to grow and care for! Now you know the exact grow and care requirements to do so!