Scientific Name
Haworthia turgida var. suberecta Poelln.
Synonyms
Haworthia suberecta, Haworthia turgida f. suberecta, Haworthia turgida var. subtuberculata
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Tribe: Aloeae
Genus: Haworthia
Description
Haworthia turgida var. suberecta is a succulent that forms tight colonies composed of almost stemless rosettes up to 6 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter. It is distinguished from Haworthia turgida by its truncate to rounded leaf-tips. Leaves are fleshy, nearly upright, with 3 to 7 green longitudinal lines, densely mottled with semi-translucent speckles, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long and up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide. They are usually green but can take on a pink coloration when moderately stressed by heat and drought. Flowers are brownish-white with darker veins.
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, 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 decorative, little 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, make sure the container had adequate drainage.
Haworthias are small, usually remaining between 3 and 5 inches (7.5 cm and 12.5 cm) in height, and relatively slow-growing. 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 dish, repot in the spring or early summer into a new wide and shallow dish with fresh potting soil. This is also the time to take offsets for propagation.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Haworthia.
Origin
Haworthia turgida var. suberecta is native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Links
- Back to genus Haworthia
- Succulentopedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
