Haworthia turgidavar.longibracteata(G.G.Sm . ) M.B.Bayer

Haworthia longibracteata , Haworthia retusaf.longibracteata , Haworthia retusavar.longibracteata

Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia

Haworthia turgida var. longibracteata

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Haworthia turgidavar.longibracteatais native toSouth Africa . It fall out from Bredasdorp to the Kafferkuils River east of Riversdale in the Western Cape , always develop on unconscionable rocky slope above water flow .

Haworthia turgidavar.longibracteatais a small succulent that form rosettes of wakeful green to yellowish greenish leaf with salient translucent lines at the end . The rosettes can grow up to 3.2 inches ( 8 centimetre ) in diam and set off freely , imprint a small cluster quickly . The leave become reddish in intense light .

In spring , mature little potato give rise simple stalks with midget , tubelike , dark-brown - blanched flower with darker venation . The flush stalks can grow up to 8 inch ( 20 cm ) long .

Haworthia turgida var. longibracteata

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Haworthia turgidavar.longibracteatais larger thanHaworthia turgidavar.turgida .

USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .

These succulent   are not considered difficulthouseplantsto grow . If you’re able to keep a pot ofAloealive on a windowsill , chance are you’re able to do the same with a dish ofHaworthia . As with all succulents , the most grievous spot istoo much water . They should never be allowed to sit in H2O under any consideration . At the same fourth dimension , these little decorative plants can be grown in interesting containers such as teacupful and even miniature sister shoes . If you ’re turn over aHaworthiain such a container , ensure the container has fair to middling drain .

Haworthia turgida var. longibracteata

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Haworthias are small , normally between 3   and 5 inches ( 7.5 centimeter and 12.5 cm )   in height , and relatively tardily - growing . Therefore , they are often arise in small clusters in wide , shallow container . Over time , clusters will naturally enlarge as the mother plant sends off small plantlets . When the cluster has outgrow its container , repot into a raw broad and shallow container with freshpotting soilin the leap or other summer . This is also the fourth dimension to take offsets for multiplication .

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