Haworthiopsis Species

Haworthiopsiscoarctata var. tenuis

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Haworthia coarctata var. tenuis
Haworthia reinwardtii var. tenuis
Haworthia tenuis
Haworthia reinwardtii var. tenuis
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Pleasant Hill, California

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

This is a columnar form of the species that has tightly packed leaves along its stem that curve inward. The dark green leaves have bands ...Read More

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