Central Phoenix -- Haworthia emelyae major is a newcomer to my garden, planted in March 2014. It survived the summer well, adding pups. ...Read More It has now survived it's first winter, which included freeze down to 26F. The plant was heavily covered with downed tree leaves during the freeze and shows no sign of damage or stress. It grows in partial shade that is relatively dense in summer. It is watered once-a-month, but also receives some soil moisture from nearby every-two-week irrigation.
San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral
This Japanese cultivar has very variable leaf colors with the predominant tone being pink accompanied by white, red, burgandy, violet and...Read More clear green. It must be grown in semi-shade avoiding exposure to direct sunlight; otherwise, the foliage will be gray to almost white. The leaves are more elongated and have more pronounced bristles than Haworthia emelyae var emelyae.
If you are not familiar with its cultivation, research information on growing and/or propagating techniques because a haworthia requires special care that is too detailed to list here.
Central Phoenix -- Haworthia emelyae major is a newcomer to my garden, planted in March 2014. It survived the summer well, adding pups. ...Read More
This Japanese cultivar has very variable leaf colors with the predominant tone being pink accompanied by white, red, burgandy, violet and...Read More