Haworthia mucronataHaw .
Glassrim Haworthia
Aloe mucronata , Haworthia altilineavar.mucronata , Haworthia altilineaf.mucronata
Photo byBrian du Preez
class : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
The specific name " mucronata(muh - kron - AH - tuh ) " mean " aim " and refers to the leaf physical body .
Haworthia mucronatais native toSouth Africa . It is one of the most wide distributedHaworthias in the Little Karoo and is also know from several neighborhood in the Eastern Cape responsibility .
Haworthia mucronatais a lowly succulent that forms stemless rosettes of wan green or yellow - green leaves that take on a pinkish bloom in bright light . The russet scab can hit up to 4.8 inch ( 12 centimeter ) in diameter and slowly produce offsets to form a clump . The foliage are soft , initially vertical , becoming ascending to spreading with years , pointed , and incurved , measuring up to 3.2 in ( 8 cm ) long and 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) wide . They have longitudinal line of merchandise and semitransparent margins and keel , both often lined with marked bristle .
The white flower with grey-haired - green keel look spirally do on a slender husk that can grow up to 16 inch ( 40 cm ) tall in spring .
Light : Although some species can grow in full sun , mostHaworthias are adapted to thrive in fond tone . Place the pottedH. mucronatain a undimmed field with some protection from the hot beam of the day .
filth : AllHaworthias do not like their stem to remain wet for protract periods , so their potting soil should be well - drained . Use a commercial-grade succulent potting mix , ormake your own .
Hardiness : Haworthias like quick temperatures in the summer but coolheaded in the wintertime . However , they do not wish being too cold . H. mucronatacan withstand temperatures as depleted as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : In give and drop , when the growth is most combat-ready , waterHaworthias thoroughly , then expect until the top of the soil dries out before lacrimation again . irrigate your plant less during the wintertime when their growing slows down significantly . During the hottest summer months , whenHaworthias are mostly dormant , water it just enough to keep the leaf from shrivel .
Fertilizing : Haworthias do not call for much fertilizer , but fertilizing is a good idea for optimal growth . Feed only with a diluted fertiliser and only during the participating growing season .
Repotting : These succulents are in the main behind - growing and can stay in the same pot for years . However , for good health , H. mucronatashould be repotted into fresh soil every two to three years .
extension : Vegetative propagation , especially by offsets , is the quickest and most common method acting of propagatingHaworthias . They can also be propagated by leaves and semen . Remove the offsets when they have started develop their own roots . Sow seeds in spring or fall in a well - debilitate dirt premix .
memorise more atHow to get and Care for Haworthia .
Haworthiaspecies are generally non - toxic to human and animals .
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