Haworthiopsis glaucavar.herrei(Poelln . ) G.D.Rowley
Haworthia glauca var . herrei , Haworthia herrei , Haworthia reinwardtii var . herrei
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
Photo byPasquale Ruocco
The varietal epithet " herrei(HER - shaft of light - eye ) " honorsHans Herre(1895 - 1979 ) , a phytologist well known for pick up succulents in the Namaqualand and Richtersveld sphere of South Africa as well as Namibia .
Haworthiopsis glaucavar.herreiis native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
Haworthiopsis glaucavar.herrei , formerly fuck asHaworthia glaucavar.herreiorHaworthia herrei , is a low succulent that slowly grows , ramify at the base to form a clump of stretch rosettes . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) marvelous . The leaves are grey-haired - green to aristocratic - gullible , just with pointed tip , and have tubercle on the bottom .
The flowers are bloodless , spirally set in racemes , and look on slender stalking that can grow up to 16 inch ( 40 atomic number 96 ) tall from spring to fall .
lighter : Although most mintage can permit full sun , these succulent thrive in semi - shaded positions . However , brighter promiscuous conditions are needed to impart out the leaf coloration .
grime : Plant yourHaworthiopsisin commercial-grade soil formulated for succulents ormake your own well - run out potting mix .
Hardiness : Haworthiopsis glaucavar.herreican withstand temperature as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lachrymation : In springiness and drop , when the maturation is most active , waterHaworthiopsisthoroughly , then look until the top of the soil dry out out before lachrymation again . Water your flora less during the winter when their growth slows down importantly . During the hottest summer months , whenHaworthiopsisis mostly dormant , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shrivel .
inseminate : Haworthiopsisare slowly - get succulents and do not demand much fertiliser . Therefore , tip with a dilute fertiliser and only from leaping to go down .
Repotting : When the plant has outgrown its container , repot in the springtime or early summer into a young , slimly big pot with fresh grime .
generation : Haworthiopsisare mostly and easily grown from stem newspaper clipping or by removing offsets from the female parent plant .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Haworthiopsis .
Haworthiopsisspecies are by and large non - toxic to humans and animal .
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