Haworthia Species, Star Window Plant

Haworthiacymbiformis var. cymbiformis

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a)
Synonym
Haworthia cuspidata
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

This hybrid, which looks a lot like a regular H cymbiformis to me, is pretty hardy for us here in So Cal, and winter rains, despite chron...Read More

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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (Zone 7a) | November 2001 | neutral

Most succulents do not need to be watered like your average houseplant. If you water or over water these succulents to much the will most...Read More

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