Haworthiopsis sordida(Haw . ) G.D.Rowley
Aloe sordida , Catevala sordida , Haworthia agavoides , Haworthia scabrasubsp.sordida , Haworthia scabravar.sordida , Haworthia sordida , Haworthia sordidavar.sordida
home : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
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The specific name " sordida(SOR - deh - dah ) " means " dirty " and refers to the accumulated rubble on the foliage surfaces .
Haworthiopsis sordidais native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
Haworthiopsis sordida , formerly known asHaworthia sordida , is a slow - maturate succulent that forms acaulescent , ordinarily solitary rosettes of very black unripe farewell . The little potato can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) in diameter . The unexampled leaves are finely tubercled and cut outwards , while the previous one are more tumid and almost without tubercles .
The blanched efflorescence appear on long , slender stalks from late wintertime to early summer .
luminousness : Although most specie can tolerate full sun , Haworthiopsisplants thrive in semi - shaded positions . Any windowpane in your base or federal agency will in all probability be an appropriate setting forH. sordida .
Soil : Plant yourH. sordidain a commercial soil mix especially phrase for succulent , ormake your own well - run out potting mix .
Hardiness : Haworthiopsislike warm temperatures in the summer but coolheaded in the winter . H. sordidacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : In spring and tumble , when the growth is most fighting , waterH. sordidathoroughly , then look until the top of the soil dries out before watering again . irrigate your works less during the winter when its increment slow down down significantly . When this flora is mostly dormant during the hottest summer calendar month , water it just enough to keep the leaf from shriveling .
fertilize : Haworthiopsisare slow - originate succulent and do not require much fertilizer . Therefore , feed with a dilute plant food and only from outflow to light .
Repotting : WhenH. sordidahas outgrown its container , repot it into a new , more or less larger pot with novel stain in the leap or early summertime .
extension : Haworthiopsisare mostly and easy acquire from stem cuttings or by withdraw branch from the female parent plant . Remove beginning and base cuttings during the warmer months . H. sordidacan also be propagate by seeds . Sow the seeds in give .
Learn more atHow to Grow and give care for Haworthiopsis .
Haworthiopsisspecies are generally non - toxic to humanity and animals .
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