Haworthiopsis pungens(M.B.Bayer ) Boatwr . & J.C.Manning
Haworthia pungens , Tulista pungens
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
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The specific epithet " pungens(PUN - gens ) " intend " prick , puncturing , stinging " and refers to the sharp - pointed leaves .
Haworthiopsis pungensis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
Haworthiopsis pungens , formerly known asHaworthia pungens , is a humble succulent that mold rosettes of smooth , rigid , and sharp - pointed leaves . The rosette can grow up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) in diam . They produce offsets around the base , form a clustering up to 20 inches ( 50 atomic number 96 ) in diameter . When exposed to full Sunday , the green or grey - unripened leaves turn darker and cherry .
The greenish - white blossom appear on slender straw that can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) long from summertime to fall .
lighting : Although most metal money can tolerate full sun , these succulents thrive in semi - shaded position . However , lustrous light condition are take to bring out the folio coloration .
Soil : Plant yourHaworthiopsisin commercial-grade stain formulated for succulent ormake your own well - drain potting mixing .
Hardiness : Haworthiopsis pungenscan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : In saltation and fall , when the growth is most active , waterHaworthiopsisthoroughly , then wait until the top of the territory dry out before watering again . Water your plant less during the winter when their growth slows down significantly . During the hottest summer months , whenHaworthiopsisare mostly dormant , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shriveling .
fecundate : Haworthiopsisare slow - growing succulents and do not require much fertiliser . Therefore , feed with a dilute plant food and only from leaping to precipitate .
repot : When the plant has outgrow its container , repot in the fountain or early summer into a raw , slightly large tidy sum with fresh grime .
Propagation : Haworthiopsisare mostly and easily grown from stem cuttings or by removing runner from the female parent plant .
Learn more atHow to Grow and wish for Haworthiopsis .
Haworthiopsisspecies are in general non - toxic to humans and animate being .
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