Haworthias are an interesting variety to collect, with over 60 known species. Haworthia leaves have leaf windows to let sunlight in to produce energy, and also use them to store water for long periods of time. The rosettes are lime green, chubby, round and stemless. If exposed to full sun they will develop a red tint. A great plant to grow in wide shallow planters. They easily reproduce multiple clumps of babies in their growing season that spread up to 6" wide.
Native to: South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, and Mozambique
Zone: 10-12
Hardiness: tender soft succulent - will not tolerate frost
Recommended light conditions: bright indirect
Bloomtime: late Winter through early Spring
Bloom Color: white
Watering Needs Indoors: Instead of giving your succulents gradual sips of water throughout the week, give them a good soaking, to the point where water runs out the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Be sure to empty the water that runs into the saucer, succulents do not like to sit in water. Then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.
Watering Needs Outdoors: In the Summer water your succulents every two weeks, by soaking them and letting them dry before watering again. In the Winter water your succulents once a month.
Technical Information About This Plant
- Requires bright light for most of the day. Or constant dappled shade.
- Best to water every 2 weeks. Avoiding letting water sit in the rosette.
Knowing what your planting zone is can be vitally important to your plants thriving. Keep in mind that the zones pertain to OUTDOOR planting. If you plan to keep your plants indoors for fall-winter the zones may be irrelevant.
