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Haworthiatruncata var. truncata

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Haworthia truncata var. truncata by Xenomorf
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Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a)
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Synonym
Haworthia papillaris
Haworthia truncata f. crassa
Haworthia truncata var. minor
Haworthia truncata var. tenuis
Haworthia truncata f. tenuis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
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Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) | October 2018 | positive

Despite it's extremely dry origins, my little "Horse's Teeth" has thrived in a small pot of gritty fast-draining soil in partial shade fo...Read More

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