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Haworthiopsis fasciata

Haworthia fasciata

Also called Fasciated Haworthia, Gamtoos Haworthia, Zebra Haworthia, Zebra Plant

Haworthiopsis fasciata
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC BY-SA 4.0

Haworthiopsis fasciata is a small, rare succulent from South Africa's Eastern Cape, under 10 cm tall, with green triangular leaves marked by white crested strips on the outer surface. It is often confused with the more common Haworthiopsis attenuata; grow it in bright, indirect light with sparse watering and well-draining soil.

Family
Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the soil dry out fully before watering again; reduce or stop in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix, such as a gritty mix with added sand or perlite.
Temperature
15–27 °C; protect below 7 °C.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not known to be toxic. Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).

About

Haworthiopsis fasciata, formerly Haworthia fasciata, is a small species of succulent plant endemic to the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The species is rare in cultivation; most plants that are labelled as H. fasciata are actually Haworthiopsis attenuata.

Where it grows

This species favours the acidic sands of the fynbos vegetation type, in the area near Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Haworthiopsis plants

Haworthiopsis attenuata · Haworthiopsis bruynsii · Haworthiopsis coarctata · Haworthiopsis limifolia · Haworthiopsis longiana · Haworthiopsis pungens · Haworthiopsis scabra · Blue Haworthia · Haworthiopsis granulata · Haworthiopsis koelmaniorum · Haworthiopsis ×lisbonensis · Haworthiopsis nigra

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Haworthiopsis fasciata 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.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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