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Haworthia is a large genus of small succulent plants, mostly endemic to South Africa. Like Gasteria and Aloe, they are members of the family Asphodeloideae and they generally resemble miniature aloes, except in their flowers, which are characteristic in appearance. Horticulturally they are popular rockery garden and container plants. Typically they range from 4 cm to 20 cm high, depending on the species, though the inflorescences of some species may exceed 40 cm. Solitary or clump-forming most species have firm, tough leaves, usually dark green in color, whereas others are softer and are window plants with translucent panels through which sunlight can reach internal photosynthetic tissues. Their flowers are small, white and very similar between species. But their leaves show wide variations even within one species.
Haworthia angustifolia is a South African indigenous small clump-forming species with long narrow leaves. It has frequently been confused with Haworthia chloracantha, but it is a softer species and the marginal teeth are smaller and more closely spaced. Haworthia angustifolia needs full sun to light shade, warm temperatures and a well-drained soil mix. |