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Haworthia truncata


Horse's Teeth, Truncate Haworthia




Origin:  Western Cape of South Africa.
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Haworthia
Species
truncata
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
-1 - 5
Height
10 cm
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Specimen or as a part of a potted succulent collection.
Cultivation
Place in full shade in a pot of well-drained soil of any acidity. Must be frequently repotted due to its contractile roots that tend to die off easily.
Shape
Mounding.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Fenestrate, or flat-tipped leaves that look like animal teeth (Horse Teeth).
Colour Description
Deep green leaves. Pale tan roots.
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