Haworthia Species

Haworthiaemelyae var. comptoniana

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a)
Synonym
Haworthia comptoniana
Haworthia comptoniana f. major
Haworthia picta var. comptoniana
Haworthia retusa var. comptoniana
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
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
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
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:

Tucson, Arizona

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Woodcrest, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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(Zone 8a) | June 2009 | positive

I grow mine as houseplants and they forgive me for giving them almost no care.

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Vista, CA | October 2007 | positive

One of the easiest of all Haworthia subgenus Haworthia plants. It has infinite variability within its Identification key bounds.
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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

This species rarely produces suckers (pups).

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