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Haworthia truncata

 
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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a) (Info)
Species: truncata (trunk-AH-tuh) (Info)

Synonym:Haworthia truncata var. truncata

7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Jul 31, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Put this plant in the garden as a dark green plant. Then we had 25 days of 100+ weather and a few days over 115F. Plant turned a very dark brown, but appears totally healthy. Even got a few hours of direct roasting sunlight a day.

Positive lophoman On Mar 3, 2006, lophoman from Woodstock, GA wrote:

Greenhouse plant for zone 7. Dry in winter with regular moisture other times of the year.

Neutral cactus_lover On Oct 28, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD
Pakistan (Zone 10b) wrote:

Erect,truncate,green leaves 2-3 cm long with translucent window;inflorecence 25 cm tall.

Positive albleroy On Feb 7, 2004, albleroy from Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA wrote:

Is a very surprising plant for people not usualy in contact with this genus. Prefers a compound of 50% silex gravel (3/5mm)normal geraniaceae substrat 40% and 5% clay powder and some (5%) peat . SLOW GROWING

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Woodstock, Georgia



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