Haworthia wittebergensisW.F.Barker
syndicate : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
The specific epithet " wittebergensis(wit - ee - berg - EN - Systeme International d’Unites ) " means " of or from Witteberge " and bring up toWitteberg , also known as Witteberge , a South African mountain range just off the southwest recession of Lesotho .
A solitary rosette. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Haworthia wittebergensisis native toSouth Africa . It is restricted to the mount south of Laingsburg and grows very well hidden in careen crevices , usually with only the broken foliage tips seeable . The broken dry leaf tips fall out naturally and are not the result of graze by raving mad animals as often suggested .
Haworthia wittebergensisis a small succulent that forms stemless , slowly proliferousrosettesof slender , grey‑green to purplish - green foliage with a dry , papery grain . The rosettes can acquire up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) in diameter . The folio are narrowlylanceolatewith minutely livid - toothed margins , keel , andtuberclesarranged in longitudinal rows . They can mensurate up to 2.8 inches ( 7 cm ) long and 0.3 in ( 0.7 cm ) widely at the substructure . The young leave of absence are upright and straight and become ascend and little spreading as they age . In home ground , the folio may be tightly contract into a narrow sheaf .
The flowers are bloodless with green venous blood system and appear from midsummer to early gloam . They are sparsely arranged in slender , unbranchedinflorescencethat can grow up to 12 in ( 30 cm ) long .
Rosette of tightly packed leaves. In habitat, Laingsburg, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byAlan Horstmann. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Light : pose the potted plant in a shiny area with some protection from the hottest rays of the day . White , lily-livered , or red - tinged leaves usually bespeak that yourH. wittebergensisreceives too much sun . inscrutable shade run to weaken the plant over a prolonged period . If your plant has spent the winter indoors , step by step move it outdoors into the promising sun to prevent tan .
Soil : Like allHaworthias , this plant does not like its roots to remain soused for extend periods , so the soil should be well - drained . apply a commercial potting mixture for succulent , ormake your own .
Temperature : This succulent likes warmer temperatures in the summer but cool in the wintertime . However , it does not like being too insensate . H. wittebergensiscan withstand temperatures as humiliated as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Close-up of the leaves. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : In spring and fall , when the growth is most active , waterH. wittebergensisthoroughly , then wait until the top of the filth dries out before watering again . Water your works less during the winter when its growth slows down significantly . When this plant is mostly torpid during the hottest summer months , water it just enough to keep the leaves from wither .
fertilize : H. wittebergensisdoes not require much fertilizer . However , for optimum outgrowth , fertilizing is a good idea . Feedonly with a diluted fertilizer and only during the active grow season .
Repotting : This tardily - growing succulent can stay in the same pot for years . To keep your flora healthy and happy , repotH. wittebergensisinto fresh soil every two to three years in outflow or fall . Repotting clock time is also the time to take offsets for propagation .
A mature plant growing in a pot. Derivative of a photo bySoil and Roots.
Propagation : The quickest and most vulgar method of propagatingH. wittebergensisis by offshoot . It can also be propagated by leaves and seeds . Remove the offsets when they have start develop their own base . Sow the source in spring or fall in a well - draining soil mix .
Learn more atHow to arise and Care for Haworthia .
H. wittebergensisis considered non - toxic to humans and fauna .
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