Haworthiopsis viscosa(L. ) Gildenh . & Klopper
Aloe viscosa , Apicra viscosa , Catevala viscosa , Haworthia viscosa , Haworthiopsis viscosa var . viscosa , Tulista viscosa
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
The specific name " viscosa(vis - KOH - suh ) " means " full of birdlime , pasty , sticky " and refers to the scabrous leave .
Haworthiopsis viscosais native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape and Western Cape ) .
Haworthiopsis viscosa , formerly known asHaworthia viscosa , is a succulent plant with a distinct trifarious arrangement of the leaves . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 centimetre ) tall and produce offsets from the stem , spring a dense lump with historic period . The foliage are generally triangular , obtusely packed along the stems , measuring up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) long . They are European olive tree - gullible to brownish - unripened , bronze , or red .
The lily-white efflorescence have unripe or brown veins and appear on lithe stalk from bound to summertime . The bloom stalks can grow up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) tall .
Light : H. viscosathrives in semi - shaded positions . Brighter light conditions are needed to work out the leaf coloration . Any window in your home or office will likely be appropriate for this succulent .
Soil : Use commercial-grade potting territory particularly formulated for succulents , ormake your own well - draining potting intermixture .
Hardiness : This plant wish warmer temperature in summer but nerveless in winter . H. viscosacan withstand temperatures as low-pitched as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : In spring and gloaming , when the growth is most active , waterH. viscosathoroughly , then expect until the top of the soil dry out out before lacrimation again . Water your plant less during the wintertime when its growth slows down significantly . When this plant is mostly dormant during the hottest summer calendar month , irrigate it just enough to keep the foliage from shrink .
fertilize : H. viscosais a slow - growing plant that does not require much fertilizer . However , for optimum growth , fertilizing is a good estimation . Feedonly with a diluted fertilizer and only during the active growing season . forefend summertime fertilizing as this succulent is in a 6- to 8 - week rest period .
Repotting : When the industrial plant has outgrow its container , repot it into a fresh , slightly big skunk with fresh soil in the spring or early summertime .
extension : H. viscosais mostly and easily grow from stem cuttings or by removing offsets from the mother plant . Take root word thinning during the warm months . Remove offsets when they have take up developing their roots . Spring is the best time to inseminate seeds .
see more atHow to spring up and Care for Haworthiopsis .
H. viscosais considered non - toxic to man and animals .
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