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Mokolodi Nurseries - Haworthia

Haworthia is a large genus of succulent

plants endemic to Southern Africa.
They resemble miniature aloes, and are
popular container plants. These plants
are usually stemless and in a rosette
form but in some Haworthia species
the stem can reach up to 50cm like with
Haworthia coarctata. The plants are either
solitary or can be clump-forming.
Many species have firm, tough, fleshy
leaves, usually dark green in colour like
Haworthia attenuata, whereas others are
softer and contain leaf windows with
translucent panels through which
sunlight can reach internal photosynthetic
tissues like Haworthia cooperi.

The Zebra plant, Haworthia fasciata, is a popular plant in cultivation, named for the
distinctive white bumps that line the outside of its leaves (below). Unusual species like
Haworthia truncata are a true novelty, and loved by collectors.

by S.C & Photos by Karin Duthie; H. cooperi & H. coarctata by Pixabay

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