Haworthia truncata var. truncata


Scientific Name: Haworthia truncata var. truncata Schonl.
Synonym: Haworthia truncata, Haworthia truncata
Family: Asphodelaceae
(Haworthia truncata var. truncata )

Origin: South Africa (Western Cape: Little Karoo)

Growth Habits: Stemless distichous rosette, solitary or slowly clumping depending on the clone (some clumps readily).

Propagation: Offsets, seeds

Leaves look as if they've been trimmed. Sometimes these plants will cluster, but many times will remain solitary. This desirable species grows in a fan-like pattern. Needs a deep pot to accommodate the long, thick, contractile roots.

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picture from Ruth Bancroft's Gardens


 

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