Haworthia lockwoodiiArchibald
Onion - like Haworthia
Haworthia inconfluensvar.lockwoodii , Haworthia mucronatasubsp.lockwoodii
Photo byMaremma Cactus
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
The specific epithet " lockwoodii(lok - WOOD - ee - eye ) " honor Stanley George Lockwood - Hill ( 1903- ? ) , aHaworthiacollector who was a magistrate of Laingsburg .
Haworthia lockwoodiiis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Great Karoo ) .
Haworthia lockwoodiiis a small , slow - growing succulent that forms a solitary , acaulescent rosette . It is very attractive during the dormant phase angle in summer when more than half of the leaf dries out and becomes papery white . The wilted leaves overlay the rosette almost completely , protecting the jr. leaf from the harsh summer sun . The rosette can pass on up to 4 in ( 10 centimetre ) in diameter . The leaves are yellow - green with translucent tips commemorate with usually eight immature to blood-red - brown longitudinal lines . They are erect , incurvate , and can mensurate up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) foresighted and 1.2 in ( 3 atomic number 96 ) wide .
The flowers are white , keeled with green mineral vein , and seem on slender chaff in spring . The flower stalks can grow up to 9 inches ( 22.5 cm ) tall .
lighting : Although some species can arise in full sun , mostHaworthias are conform to thrive in fond shade . Place the pottedH. lockwoodiiin a promising area with some aegis from the hottest ray of the daylight .
Soil : AllHaworthias do not wish their root to continue wet for prolonged period , so their potting dirt should be well - drained . Use a commercial succulent potting mix , ormake your own .
Hardiness : Haworthias like warm temperatures in the summer but cool in the winter . However , they do not wish being too cold . H. lockwoodiican withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : In spring and declination , when the ontogeny is most alive , waterHaworthias exhaustively , then wait until the top of the soil dries out before watering again . irrigate your plants less during the wintertime when their growing slow up down significantly . During the hottest summer months , whenHaworthias are mostly dormant , piss it just enough to keep the farewell from shrivel up .
Fertilizing : Haworthias do not take much fertilizer , but fertilizing is a good theme for optimum emergence . Feed only with a dilute plant food and only during the participating growing season .
Repotting : These succulents are generally slowly - grow and can stay in the same pot for year . However , for best wellness , H. lockwoodiishould be repotted into fresh soil every two to three years .
generation : This species is not cognise to create offsets , so multiplication is by seeds or leaves . take away a healthy leafage from the russet scab along with a little mo of affiliated stem tissue paper . leave the leafage to callous over for several solar day , and then put it in a container with a well - draining soil mixture . Sow seeds in saltation or fall in a well - draining dirt mix .
instruct more atHow to turn and Care for Haworthia .
Haworthiaspecies are generally non - toxic to humans and animals .
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