Window Plant or Haworthia, Unique Mini Succulent Plant Growth and Care
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Beautiful, Enchanting Haworthia Plants
I just love these little succulent plants. These small gems seem to have developed a cult following among succulent gardeners. They are perfect for small spaces like windowsills or patio tables.
About the haworthia plants I'm growing
If I can do it, so can you!
Haworthia succulent plants have fat, short leaves with stripes or dots on the outside and jelly-like leaf centers. The plants seem to glow from the inside when the sun hits them just right. The tips of their leaves are translucent, like windows looking into the green jelly inside. I took this photo in winter when they were all fat and happy from extra rainfall.
Care of Haworthia plants is slightly different from most succulents in that they appreciate more shade and even more water than their drought tolerant cousins. Haworthias like shade from the hottest sun or they will get orange and burned. They seem to do well with dappled sunlight to deep shade. I give mine a monthly watering like the rest of my succulents. Over watering causes rot. Haworthia plants are able to withstand a light frost. If you are lucky they will reward you with a single white flower on top of a 12" stalk in the winter. The flower has just two trumpet shaped petals. Exquisite. These are fairly carefree - except for the snails - be sure to protect them.
Care of Haworthia plants is slightly different from most succulents in that they appreciate more shade and even more water than their drought tolerant cousins. Haworthias like shade from the hottest sun or they will get orange and burned. They seem to do well with dappled sunlight to deep shade. I give mine a monthly watering like the rest of my succulents. Over watering causes rot. Haworthia plants are able to withstand a light frost. If you are lucky they will reward you with a single white flower on top of a 12" stalk in the winter. The flower has just two trumpet shaped petals. Exquisite. These are fairly carefree - except for the snails - be sure to protect them.
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ohcaroline
Feb 4, 2010 @ 11:56 am | delete
- I've never tried growing this plant. It does look enticing. Thanks for the information. Good lens.
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