Haworthia cymbiformis - 10 Seed Pack - Indigenous Endemic Succulent - Combined Global Shipping - NEW

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.

The charm of Haworthias is in their small size, ease of growth, and the almost infinite variation of their delightful leaves. Haworthias rarely require a pot larger than 10cm in diameter making them ideally suited for a bright windowsill. Perhaps the biggest problem you will encounter when growing Haworthias is that they tend to be addictive!

Haworthia cymbiformis is a South African indigenous succulent. This species has practically the same distribution range as Haworthia cooperi but unlike that species is an opaque, truer green color. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape Province where it forms dense mats with fairly superficial root system and grows on rocky slopes along rivers and streams. Haworthia cymbiformis occurs primarily in the summer rainfall area and is very easy to grow in cultivation. It proliferates rapidly and should be exposed to at least some direct sunlight to prevent bloating and excessive softening of the plants. Plants can have more remarkable color under stress and/or if more exposed to direct sunlight.