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Haworthiopsis coarctata

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This slow-growing, clumping succulent has dark green leaves with white ribbing. The leaves turn pink to purple when stressed by sun or cold. Its long stems grow tall, with short, curved leaves.

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Quick Look:

  • Full sun to partial shade

  • Typical water needs for a succulent

  • Plant grows up to 8″ (20 cm) tall
    Plant grows up to 2″ (5 cm) wide

  • Zone 10a (Minimum 30° F | -1.1° C)

  • Not cold hardy

  • Propagation by offsets, seeds, and leaves

  • Generally non-toxic to humans and animals

  • Summer Dormant
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Care and Propagation Information

General Care for Haworthiopsis coarctata

Haworthiopsis coarctata is a perfect addition to a rock garden. It adds excellent “filler” to a succulent arrangement. Watch for green flowers in the summer.

Watering

Haworthiopsis coarctata has typical watering needs for a succulent. It's best to use the “soak and dry” method, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Where to Plant

Haworthiopsis coarctata is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than .0° F (-1.1° C), it's best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in full to partial sun. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day.

Commonly Mistaken For

Haworthia reinwardtii. Haworthiopsis coarctata’s leaves are smaller, wider, and smoother than those of Haworthia reinwardtii.

How to Propagate Haworthiopsis coarctata

Haworthiopsis coarctata is a prolific propagator, growing many offsets. It can also be propagated by seeds and leaves.

Offsets

Haworthiopsis coarctata will produce small offsets, sprouting up around the base of the plant. Simply pull these up and allow the offsets to dry for one to two days before replanting.

Leaves

You can propagate the leaves of Haworthiopsis coarctata by choosing a firm, healthy leaf. Remove it from the main plant by gently twisting the leaf from the stem. Be sure not to leave any of the leaf on the stem (if you take a bit of the stem with the leaf, that’s fine, too!).

Allow the leaf to callous over for several days, and then lay on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried completely. After roots and a rosette have appeared, and the mother leaf has withered away, plant the new growth.

Seeds

If propagating from seed, sow in a well-draining soil in the fall. You can grow Haworthiopsis seeds outdoors if you live in a zone above 9a. If you live in a cooler area, you can begin sowing indoors under a grow light.

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