Scientific Name
Haworthiopsis limifolia 'Variegata'
Accepted Scientific Name
Haworthiopsis limifolia (Marloth) G.D.Rowley
Common Name(s)
Fairy Washboard, File-leafed Haworthia
Synonym(s)
Haworthia limifolia f. variegata, Haworthia limifolia 'Variegata', Haworthiopsis limifolia f. variegata
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Tribe: Aloeae
Genus: Haworthiopsis
Origin
Haworthiopsis limifolia 'Variegata' is a form of Haworthiopsis limifolia selected for its variegated foliage.
Description
Haworthiopsis limifolia 'Variegata', formerly known as Haworthia limifolia 'Variegata', is a charming succulent that forms small rosettes of dark green leaves with irregular cream-colored or yellow markings. The rosettes can reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. The leaves are triangular to ovate-lanceolate, spreading, very broad at the base, and can grow up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.
The flowers are white, tubular, and not very showy. They appear in clusters on slender stalks that can grow up to 14 inches (35 cm) long in late summer and fall.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °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, 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 small 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 dish with fresh potting soil in the spring or early summer. This is also the time to take offsets for propagation.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Haworthia.
Links
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