About
A clump-forming, evergreen succulent, to 15cm high, comprising narrowly-triangular dark green leaves with wide, raised white bands. Slender stems of tubular to bell-shaped, white flowers may be borne in summer.
About the genus
Haworthiopsis are stemless succulent perennials forming rosettes of thick-skinned, fleshy leaves often with raised white tubercles, and with upright racemes of tubular, two-lipped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist at other times. Apply a dilute, low nitrogen fertiliser fortnightly during late spring and summer. Stand outside in summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free