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Haworthiopsiscoarctata var. coarctata

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Haworthiopsis coarctata var. coarctata by palmbob
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Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
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Synonym
Haworthia baccata
Haworthia chalwinii
Haworthia coarctata f. greenii
Haworthia coarctata var. haworthii
Haworthia coarctatoides
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | neutral

small, prolifically suckering firm-leaved Haworthia with dark green somewhat sharp-tipped leaves covered with linear arrays of raised white spots.

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