Haworthia rossouwiiPoelln .
Glassrim Haworthia
Haworthia chloracanthavar.serrata , Haworthia rossouwiivar.rossouwii , Haworthia rossouwiivar.serrata , Haworthia serrata
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kinfolk : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
The specific name " rossouwii(ROS - so - wee - optic ) " honors Mr. Rossouw , a police officer in Napier and one of the first collectors of this metal money .
Haworthia rossouwiiis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs in Napier in the Overberg area , Western Cape .
Haworthia rossouwii , formerly known asHaworthia serrata , is a small succulent that shape stemless rosette of pale William Green to yellowish - green leaves with translucent line above and spines along margins and keels . The rosettes can reach up to 2.8 inches ( 7 cm ) in diameter and grow solitary or tardily proliferating from the foundation , forming small clumps . The leaves are upright to spreading and taper bit by bit from a across-the-board base to a full stop , quantify up to 2.4 inch ( 6 cm ) foresightful and 0.4 in ( 1 cm ) wide .
The snowy flowers with fleeceable to greenish - brown venation seem in wintertime on a slender fore .
Haworthia rossouwiiis often confused with the more wan and slender smorgasbord ofHaworthia mirabilis . Some generator consideredHaworthia rossouwiias synonymous withHaworthia mirabilisvar.triebneriana .
Light : Although some species can turn in full Sunday , mostHaworthias are adapted to thrive in fond shade . Place the pottedH. rossouwiiin a bright area with some protection from the hottest ray of the day .
Soil : AllHaworthias do not wish their stem to remain pissed for prolonged periods , so their potting land should be well - run out . utilise a commercial-grade succulent potting admixture , ormake your own .
Hardiness : Haworthias like warmer temperatures in the summertime but coolheaded in the wintertime . However , they do not like being too cold . H. rossouwiican withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : In outpouring and nightfall , when the growth is most alive , waterHaworthias thoroughly , then look until the top of the stain dry out out before watering again . Water your plant less during the winter when their increment slow down down importantly . During the hottest summertime months , whenHaworthias are mostly torpid , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shriveling .
fecundate : Haworthias do not expect much fertilizer , but fertilizing is a good idea for optimal growth . Feed only with a dilute fertilizer and only during the active grow season .
Repotting : These succulents are loosely tardily - growing and can rest in the same pot for years . However , for best wellness , H. rossouwiishould be repotted into fresh soil every two to three years .
Propagation : vegetive propagation , particularly by offsets , is the quick and most common method acting of propagatingHaworthias . They can also be propagated by leaf and seed . Remove the offsets when they have start developing their own etymon . Sow seeds in spring or fall in a well - drain soil mixture .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Haworthia .
Haworthiaspecies are more often than not non - toxic to human and animals .
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