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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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