Haworthia Species

Central Phoenix -- I have been unable to grow Haworthia truncata here. It is not a problem with the growing conditions, but rather that ...Read Morethis species seems to be particularly desirable to curved-bill thrashers. The birds thrust their beaks into the windowed leaf ends and keep doing this until the plant is nearly dead, at which point they pull the entire plant up and leave the remains with roots in the air. I have, however, had very good success with two hybrids -- a hybrid of H. truncata and H. cuspidata, that I believe is sometimes called Haworthia mantellii and a hybrid of H. truncate and H. magnifica, called Green Rose. For some reason the birds do not like these hybrids and leave them alone.

A tough and undemanding plant, but this species grows very slowly, even for a Haworthia. It is hardier than what is listed in the profile...Read More - I grow mine outdoors year-round, and it has handled several temperature dips as low as 27°F with no damage. Care is minimal, I simply water mine a few times during the summer and repot the plant every two to three years. Flower stalks can be produced at any time of the year. Best grown in partial shade, but seems to be able to handle more direct sun than many Haworthias.

Put this plant in the garden as a dark green plant. Then we had 25 days of 100+ weather and a few days over 115F. Plant turned a very d...Read Moreark brown, but appears totally healthy. Even got a few hours of direct roasting sunlight a day.

Greenhouse plant for zone 7. Dry in winter with regular moisture other times of the year.