About
A succulent perennial that grows parltly sunken into the ground. Flowering in spring and summer. Its buried leaves have a translucent area covering the whole of the tip to allow for light to come through for photosyntheisis. Flowers are inconspicous, off- white, held on wiry stems emerging in between the leaves with six tepals, grouped together in threes, one set curling upwards and the other set of three downwards.
About the genus
Haworthia are stemless succulent perennials forming rosettes of fleshy leaves often bearing white tubercles, and with tubular flowers in racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeSand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitSubmerged
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Houseplants, Patio and container plants
Native toS Africa (Cape)
Care notes
CultivationWill grow best in sandy /gritty soil with good drainage, preferably in full shade. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation and Haworthia for further advice
PruningNo pruning requried
PropagationPropagate from seed, by division, leaf cuttings and offsets
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to root rot