PlantFiles: Haworthia
Haworthia attenuata

The amount of sunlight it can withstand without scorching depends upon the how hot it becomes in the summer in the locale in which it is planted. It will have more color if it receives more light. During the spring in the warmer Hardiness Zones, it may be able to take full sun until the heat arrives at the end of spring. In an area that has hot afternoon sun, it may be able to take full morning sun, but requires afternoon shade or afternoon light shade. There really isn't a detail in the list above to select that really spells this out. Also, if it is a species that is dormant in the winter, it requires very little water (maybe even none) duriing the cold months.

Anyone not familiar with its cultivation (which I wasn't until a week ago) needs to research information on growing and/or propagating techniques because a haworthia requires special care that is too detailed to list here. There are many sites that give great detailed information. Just search for "haworthia cultivation". Once one knows about its growing habits and requirements, most haworthia are easy to grow.

I have a Haworthia for many years and its looks weak. The room I had it in up north had bright light, and it always look beautiful. In FL, I have it in my bedroom where the light is lower in the afternoon and the room is white. The light suggestions in this database is "light shade". I disagree.

I got mine in very severe distress.
The pot had a VERY small drainage hole and it was well on the way to total rot.
As a last resort I tore out the rotted center and repotted.
I then placed it in filtered sun and didn't water for weeks.
Surprisingly, 3 months later, the plant has not only revived but the center regrew and divided. Also 5 pups have now started.
A truly tough plant!

This plant is really pretty and easy (so far) to care for. I recently repotted mine though and found it has root rot. How is it meant to be cared for? How can I ease it out of root rot? Help? How should it be potted? Watering habits? Whatnot? It's quite neat!
Please help me: S_McK73@yahoo.com

Haworthia attenuata multiplies prolifically by offsetting. The offsets can be pulled off and planted/potted seperately or left to form a large clump. In shade the body color will remain mostly green, while full sun will darken it and give it red/brown body color. Can be sunburned if moved from shade/greenhouse into full sun too quickly.

Tubercles are "spotted" on the upper surface of the leaves. The lower surface of the leaves have transverse bands of tubercles. Flowers are white w/green keels.

This is not the same Haworthia as the "Zebra Haworthia" which has smooth upper surfaces to its leaves.

This plant is interesting because it's like a Cactus and Aloe together. I'm not sure why the tips of mine turn brown or yellowish, other ones that I know of did this and then dissappeared. Maybe it's too hot for it in the window and it doesn't need such direct light.

Does well potted outside in zones 9-10. Can be ever blooming if you snip off each bloom when it dies. I see two different colors listed for this plant. I have only owned the yellow blossomed one. Bring indoors when temps. drop below 70 degrees.

Most succulents do not need to be watered like your average houseplant. If you water or over water these succulents to much they will most likely wind up with root rot. So be very careful not to let them sit in any excess water and do not water again until dry!

Very easy, and common. Offsets appear at the base; leave them atttached to form a cluster, or wait until they are 1/3 the size of the parent and then detach and plant. Native to South Africa and a distant relative of aloes.