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Haworthia radula

 
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Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a) (Info)
Species: radula (RAD-yoo-luh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Mottled
Succulent

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

By palmbob
Thumbnail #1 of Haworthia radula by palmbob

By cactus_lover
Thumbnail #2 of Haworthia radula by cactus_lover

By cactus_lover
Thumbnail #3 of Haworthia radula by cactus_lover

Profile:

No positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral cactus_lover On Nov 5, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD
(Pakistan)
(Zone 10b) wrote:

caespitose,stemless rosettes,green leaves 8 cm long and 2 cm at base with white spots.Infloreacence 30 cm tall.

Neutral palmbob On Sep 1, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

very hard for me to tell this from Haworthia attenuata... both small, stiff, dark green, rough, spotted leaves.

Neutral tiredwabbit On Nov 27, 2001, tiredwabbit from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Most succulents do not need to be watered like your average houseplant. If you water or over water these succulents to much the 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!



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