Haworthia limifolia v. striata

Family

Aloaceae

Origin

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Description

Haworthia limifolia var. striata, is a small succulent plant that forms compact stemless rosettes of green to brownish-green leaves with white undulate transverse ridges on both surfaces. It is similar to Haworthia limifolia with all the deep grooves and ridges but highlighted with the whitish coloring in this form.

The flowers are not very showy, emerging in white, tubular clusters on a up to 14 inches (35 cm) stem

Environment

Full sun to filtered shade. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water.

As with all succulents, the most dangerous situation is too much water- they should never be allowed to sit in water under any circumstances. Haworthias will survive on less light than many other succulents, however, in order to produce their colorful foliage, they need some sun.

These decorative little plants can be grown in interesting containers such as tea cups and even miniature baby shoes. Make sure the container had adequate drainage. If it doesn t, it might be a good idea to pop the plant out of its container and add a layer of gravel to the bottom to reduce the wicking action of the soil above.

Landscape Use

Suitable for Container, Rock Garden & Xeriscaping