Haworthia PALLENS

Haworthia PALLENS - Pale haworthia, Haworthia pallens.

Haworthia is a genus of miniature and dwarf succulent herbaceous plants in the subfamily Asphodeloideae. Many species are cultivated as houseplants. The genus is named in honor of the English botanist Adrian Haworth.

A perennial evergreen succulent from South Africa that has numerous slow-growing varieties. Plump leaves form a rosette up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter on a virtually absent stem. Different species of Haworthia differ mainly in the shape, color, and texture of foliage. Often, plants produce many lateral shoots, forming dense cushions and clumps.

Fleshy dark green leaves are arranged either at ground level or on a short, slightly elevated stem. Some varieties visually resemble houseleeks. Many species have transparent window-like areas at the tips of the leaves, allowing light to penetrate inside the tissues. In some haworthias, the leaves are covered with white tubercular growths resembling hardened sugar icing. Leaf margins can be smooth, serrated, ciliate, or aristate. Small white flowers are typical of most species.

Sowing is done on the surface of a cactus substrate, the container is covered with film, and the soil is moistened. Seeds are germinated at a temperature of around 22 °C (72 °F) in a bright place, avoiding direct sunlight. Seedlings require ventilation. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of the sowings.

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Haworthia is considered a fairly easy plant to grow. As with all succulents, the most common mistake is overwatering. To avoid these problems, a drainage layer is added to the bottom of a wide, shallow container with the plant, over which a non-acidic drained substrate is poured. In winter, watering is carried out only after the soil dries out; during other periods, the soil is kept slightly moist. Spraying is not required.

Repotting is also not necessary, as the plant feels great for many years in the same container. Haworthias require bright indirect light, while they are ready to tolerate direct sunlight only in spring and autumn. In summer, a weak solution of fertilizer for cacti and succulents can be applied once a month.