Product Description:
Haworthiopsis reinwardtii is the perfect succulent to grow indoors. It is also great for use in rock and fairy gardens that receive plenty of shade. Due to its small size, it can be grown in miniature gardens until it reaches maturity. Is native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa and makes a wonderful houseplant or addition to a succulent garden. These small, low-growing plants form rosettes of fleshy green leaves that are generously covered with white pearly warts or bands, giving them a distinctive appearance. Generally easy to grow, the same best practices that yield healthy aloe and echeveria plants will also produce beautiful haworthia plants.
Light:
Haworthia species like bright light but not exceptionally strong direct sunlight.
Soil:
The best potting mix offers fast drainage, which helps limit the risk of rot. For the zebra wart, use a combination of peat moss and rich soil with a little sand.
Water:
Water whenever the top inch of soil has dried out during the spring and summer months, but make sure the soil is never waterlogged.
Fertilizer:
Feeding Haworthia reinwardtii isn’t necessary. However, if you decide to fertilize, only feed the plant occasionally, and use a weak solution by diluting the fertilizer with water.
Temperature and Humidity:
Haworthia species like warm temperatures between 70 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and cool temperatures down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. They can be damaged when temperatures fall to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and lower. Humidity isn’t an issue for this plant. What it does require is good ventilation, especially at night when it takes in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
Propagating:
The best time to propagate is when transplanting the plant. Remove the parent plant from the soil and cut the Haworthia reinwardtii offsets off using a sharp knife. Allow the cutting offsets and the mother plant to dry and heal for a day. Place the offsets in small containers with a mixture of cactus soil. Water infrequently and keep warm.
Potting and Repotting Haworthia:
Haworthias are small plants (usually remaining between 3 and 5 inches tall), and they are relatively slow-growing. They are often grown in small clusters in wide, shallow dishes. But they also can be planted individually in containers. A small unglazed clay container is ideal because it will allow excess soil moisture to escape through its walls. Drainage holes in the container are essential for good drainage.
