Hawortia

The genus Hawortia includes about 150 species of succulent perennial plants of small size, with leathery, often mottled and speckled (for them a characteristic feature), leaves collected in a rosette. White-green flowers in loose racemes on very long peduncles bloom in summer, usually they are poorly decorative. Hawortia navicular (Hawortia sumbiformis) is a species with a very compact rosette of fleshy brown-green leaves up to 5 cm long, with a truncated end. The subspecies hawortia navicular transparent (H. S. translucens) is characterized by darker longitudinal stripes. Hawortia pallida (H. pallida) is a species characterized by green juicy leaves. Hawortia striata (H. fasciata) is very beautiful with pointed leaves; their underside is covered with white transverse stripes. Haworthia pearlifera has large rosettes of lanceolate, first erect (new leaves are formed in the center of the rosette), then drooping (old leaves are located at the edges of the rosette) dark green leaves with white relief stripes. Hawortia Reinwardta (H. reinwardtii) forms rosettes of elongated fleshy dark green leaves with raised white spots and stripes. Hawortia mosaica, or chessboard (H. tessellata), is a low plant that forms small star - shaped rosettes of triangular, pointed brown-green reticulated (that is, with a relief reticulated pattern) leaves.

The genus Hawortia includes about 150 species of succulent perennial plants of small size, with leathery, often mottled and speckled (for them a characteristic feature), leaves collected in a rosette. White-green flowers in loose racemes on very long peduncles bloom in summer, usually they are poorly decorative.

Hawortia navicular (Hawortia sumbiformis) is a species with a very compact rosette of fleshy brown-green leaves up to 5 cm long, with a truncated end. The subspecies hawortia navicular transparent (H. S. translucens) is characterized by darker longitudinal stripes.

Hawortia pallida (H. pallida) is a species characterized by green juicy leaves. Hawortia striata (H. fasciata) is very beautiful with pointed leaves; their underside is covered with white transverse stripes.

Haworthia pearlifera has large rosettes of lanceolate, first erect (new leaves are formed in the center of the rosette), then drooping (old leaves are located at the edges of the rosette) dark green leaves with white relief stripes.

Hawortia Reinwardta (H. reinwardtii) forms rosettes of elongated fleshy dark green leaves with raised white spots and stripes.

Hawortia mosaica, or chessboard (H. tessellata), is a low plant that forms small star - shaped rosettes of triangular, pointed brown-green reticulated (that is, with a relief reticulated pattern) leaves.

Cultivation

Hawortia is grown as a houseplant; it is easy to cultivate. In summer, plants can be taken out into the open air: on balconies and terraces closed from rain; in hot climates, they are protected from direct sunlight. Use ready-made soil for cactus and succulent plants, preferably coarse-grained, which better provides drainage. When planting, a full mineral fertilizer is applied at the rate of 10 g per bucket of soil. Grow hawortia on light windows.

Location

We recommend a bright place, but protected from direct sunlight.

Temperature

In winter, the temperature is maintained at 8-12 °C, and 15-18 °C is maintained. In the summer. The optimal temperature is approximately 20-22 °C, but plants can tolerate much higher thermometer readings.

Watering

In the summer months, it is sufficient to keep the soil in a moderately moist state, allowing it to completely dry out between watering. In winter, they are watered occasionally, depending on the air temperature.

Transplant

They are transplanted in 1-2 years in spring or summer. When transplanting, they are fed with mineral fertilizers.

Care

At the end of flowering, remove the peduncles.

Reproduction

Hawortia is propagated by babies and seeds. The children are slightly dried, separated from the mother specimen, and put in pots, brick chips or gravel are added to the soil. Some species can be propagated by leaf cuttings.

Diseases

Waterlogging of the soil leads to browning and rotting of the leaves. It is necessary to stop watering for a while, and then water a little. Often affects mealybug, which is disposed of with a brush or cotton swab dipped in alcohol; you can carry out treatment with anticoccidal drugs.

Acquisition

Hawortia is very easy to find all year round in flower shops and gardening centers. Choose well-developed plants without damage to the leaves. Also make sure that the ground is not waterlogged.