Haworthiopsis glauca(Baker ) G.D.Rowley
Catevala glauca , Haworthia glauca , Haworthia glaucavar.glauca , Haworthia reinwardtiisubsp.glauca , Haworthia reinwardtiivar.glauca
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
Derivative of a photo by Apostolou Stavros via Fotki.
The specific name " glauca(GLAW - kuh ) " means " gray - green , grayish " and refers to the vividness of the leafage .
Haworthiopsis glaucais aboriginal toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
Haworthiopsis glauca , formerly known asHaworthia glauca , is a succulent plant with pointed , erect or spreading leaves thickly packed along the stem . It is a variable species , particularly in leaf size of it , shape , and orientation on stems . With age , the stems lento branch from the alkali , forming a clump . The leaves are gray - green to blue - green , measuring up to 2.4 in ( 6 cm ) prospicient and 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) astray .
The flowers are white with chocolate-brown or green veins and appear in round-eyed inflorescences that can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 atomic number 96 ) tall from spring to fall .
luminosity : Although most metal money can abide full sunshine , these succulents thrive in semi - shaded position . However , brighter lightsome conditions are needed to bring out the leaf color .
Soil : Plant yourHaworthiopsisin commercial-grade soil contrive for succulent ormake your own well - draining potting intermixture .
Hardiness : Haworthiopsis glaucacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : In spring and gloam , when the growth is most active , waterHaworthiopsisthoroughly , then wait until the top of the ground dries out before watering again . irrigate your plants less during the winter when their growth slow up down importantly . During the hot summertime months , whenHaworthiopsisare mostly abeyant , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shriveling .
Fertilizing : Haworthiopsisare behind - growing succulents and do not want much fertiliser . Therefore , provender with a dilute fertilizer and only from spring to devolve .
Repotting : When the works has outgrow its container , repot in the leaping or other summer into a new , slimly larger hatful with fresh soil .
Propagation : Haworthiopsisare mostly and easily grown from shank cut or by remove offsets from the mother plant .
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Haworthiopsisspecies are generally non - toxic to humans and brute .
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