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Haworthia truncata in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Haworthia truncata var. truncata

 

Haworthia truncata

Haworthia generally resemble miniature aloes, except in their flowers. They are popular garden and container plants. The plants can grow solitary or can be clump-forming. Their flowers are small, white and very similar between species. But their leaves show wide variations. This plant grows flat on the ground with the fleshy leaves just protruding above the soil surface. The small, white, aloe-like flowers are borne on long slender stems, to 150 mm long, and are produced mainly in late spring.

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plant Features
  • Haworthia truncata likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Haworthia truncata likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Haworthia truncata is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Haworthia truncata likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Haworthia truncata

Latin name

Haworthia truncata var. truncata

type

Succulent

family

Asphodelaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Haworthia truncata likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Haworthia truncata is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Haworthia truncata likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Haworthia truncata likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Haworthia truncata is 0.30meters x 0.20meters 0.30 M 0.20 M

Haworthia truncata var. truncata

Haworthia generally resemble miniature aloes, except in their flowers. They are popular garden and container plants. The plants can grow solitary or can be clump-forming. Their flowers are small, white and very similar between species. But their leaves show wide variations. This plant grows flat on the ground with the fleshy leaves just protruding above the soil surface. The small, white, aloe-like flowers are borne on long slender stems, to 150 mm long, and are produced mainly in late spring.


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Mid Summer

Haworthia and Haworthiopsis will produce flowers, usually a few weeks after the "longest day" of the year, i.e. in Summer. However the flowers aren't very exciting, although because Haworthia and Haworthiopsis are very slow and compact plant not much happens visually during the year therefore the flowering period can be a welcome treat to show that your plant is actually "alive".

 

Planting Young Plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

When you re-pot your Haworthia or Haworthiopsis you can separate the offsets from the parent. Use a sharp knife and cut as close to the parent plant as possible, ensure the offset has some roots. Wait a day for the offset to dry slightly then pot up in a small container using a standard potting or cactus compost mix. Water and keep warm.

 
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