Haworthia 'Green Rose'

Scientific Name

Haworthia 'Green Rose'

Synonym(s)

Scientific Classification

Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Tribe: Aloeae
Genus: Haworthia

Description

Haworthia 'Green Rose' is a beautiful small succulent that forms rosettes of short, frosted lime green leaves with a marbled, translucent, slightly rough end area. The rosette has a beautiful rose shape. and produce offsets at the base, forming a dense clump with age.

The plant blooms repeatedly throughout the year, but mainly in late spring and early summer, producing small, white flowers on slender stalks that can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) long.

Origin

Haworthia 'Green Rose' is possibly a hybrid resulting from the cross between Haworthia truncata and Haworthia magnifica.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

How to Grow and Care

These succulents are not considered difficult houseplants to grow. If you can keep a pot of Aloe alive on a windowsill, chances are you can do the same with a dish of Haworthia. As with all succulents, the most dangerous situation is too much water. They should never be allowed to sit in water under any circumstances. At the same time, these little decorative plants can be grown in interesting containers such as teacups and even miniature baby shoes. If you're given a Haworthia in such a container, ensure the container has adequate drainage.

Haworthias are small, usually between 3 and 5 inches (7.5 cm and 12.5 cm) in height, and relatively slow-growing. Therefore, they are often grown in small clusters in wide, shallow dishes. Over time, clusters will naturally enlarge as the mother plant sends off small plantlets. When the cluster has outgrown its container, repot into a new wide and shallow container with fresh potting soil in the spring or early summer. This is also the time to take offsets for propagation.

See more at How to Grow and Care for Haworthia.

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