Haworthia turgida (Haworthia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Haworthia |
| Species | turgida |
| Synonyms | Haworthia turgida var. turgida, Catevala turgida, Haworthia caespitosa, Haworthia laetevirens, Aloe laetevirens, Aloe turgida, Catevala laetevirens |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.2 m |
| Spread | 0.2 - 0.3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy ovate-pinnate leaves with vertical 'window' or 'glass'-like variegation on the surface, near the apices. Leaves are arranged in loose rosettes. |
| Flower Description | Wiry, upright flowering stems produce a 1 - 3 blooms between 3 and 5 cm in diameter with petals that curl backward. |
| Colour Description | Medium to light green succulent leaves with deep green translucent 'windows' near the apices. Creamy white to purplish-brown blooms on greyish-green flowering stems. |
| Texture Description | Smooth and waxy. |
Photographs
Haworthia turgida, Form
Haworthia turgida, Flower
Haworthia turgida, Maturity
Haworthia turgida, Seedling