Haworthia tessellata
Family |
Asphodelaceae |
Genus |
Haworthia |
Species |
tessellata |
Category |
Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9b - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season proetection under glass. |
Height |
15 cm |
Spread |
5 - 10 cm |
Landscape |
Rock gardens and container planting. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. |
Shape |
Spreading. |
Growth |
Slow |
Habitat |
Bushes and rocky areas. |
Leaf Description |
Stem-less with square patterned leaves on the upper surfaces and small teeth along the margins. |
Flower Description |
Small inflorescences. |
Colour Description |
The leaves are green with rosettes that are red. The flowers are white. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada as a potted seasonal. |
Propagation |
Stolons/offsets. |