About
A small, rosette-forming succulent, with stiffly fleshy, narrowly triangular leaves to 7cm long. In summer, wiry stems to 40cm long carry tubular white and yellow-green flowers. Leaves are dark green, heavily spotted with white on the upper surfaces, and with broad white stripes on the undersides.
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 pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Houseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow in cactus compost, in bright indirect light with protection from hot sun. Provide low humidity and good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and apply a half-strength, low-nitrogen fertiliser once or twice. Keep almost dry in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationSow seed at 21-24°C in spring, separate offsets or take leaf cuttings in spring and summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free