Haworthiopsis nigra(Haw . ) G.D.Rowley
Black Haworthia
Aloe nigra , Apicra nigra , Catevala nigra , Haworthia nigra , Haworthia nigravar.nigra , Haworthia venosasubsp.nigra , Haworthia viscosasubsp.nigra , Haworthiopsis nigravar.nigra
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kinsperson : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
Haworthiopsis nigrais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grows from near East London to the north of Loeriesfontein , hidden under rocks and bushes on plains , bumpy ridges , rocky outcrops , and drop-off .
Haworthiopsis spade , formerly known asHaworthia nigra , is a smallsucculentwith blackish to grey - green leathery leaves with many raised tubercles . It can grow up to 5 inches ( 5 centimeter ) tall , occasionally tall , and slowly bring forth kickoff , forming small bunch . The leaves are ovate - deltoid , measure out up to 1.2 in ( 3 cm ) recollective and 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) wide . They may be recurved and elongated aside from the stem or unretentive and pack together upon one another . Each new leaf emerges from the shopping mall atop the one below it , lending works a sonsy or tiered look . Overall , the leafage stay dark green with varying grades of gray to melanize .
In late spring or summer , fledged rosettes produce simple , lax stalks with small white flowers .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
These succulents are not considered difficulthouseplantsto grow . If you could keep a pot ofAloealive on a windowsill , you could do the same with a dish ofHaworthia . As with all succulents , the most grave site istoo much water . They should never be allow to baby-sit in water under any circumstances . At the same time , these little decorative industrial plant can be grown in interesting containers such as teacup and even miniature baby shoe . If you ’re given aHaworthiain such a container , see to it the container has adequate drainage .
Haworthias are small , usually between 3 and 5 inch ( 7.5 cm and 12.5 curium ) in height , and relatively slow - grow . Therefore , they are often grown in minuscule clusters in wide-cut , shallow dishes . Over metre , clump will course enlarge as the female parent plant send off small plantlet . When the cluster has outgrow its container , repot into a new wide and shallow container with freshpotting soilin the give or early summer , which is also the time to take offsets for propagation .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Haworthia .
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