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Haworthia cymbiformis

Haworthia cymbiformis
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0

A small, clump-forming succulent with soft, boat-shaped light green leaves, grown for its compact rosettes. Grow it bright but not in harsh direct sun, and water only when the soil is dry.

Family
Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Water thoroughly when the soil is fully dry, then leave it dry; reduce sharply in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit or perlite.
Temperature
15–27 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Native range
S. & SE. Cape Prov.
Climate
subtropical

About

Haworthia cymbiformis is a species of the genus Haworthia in the family Asphodelaceae, endemic to the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa.

Where it grows

The natural range of this species is roughly between Port Elizabeth and East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Other Haworthia plants

Haworthia akaonii · Haworthia angustifolia · Haworthia ao-onii · Cobweb Aloe · Haworthia aristata · Uniondale Haworthia · Haworthia blackburniae · Haworthia bolusii · Haworthia caesia · Haworthia calva · Haworthia chloracantha · Haworthia compacta

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Haworthia cymbiformis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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