Haworthia truncata f. maughanii

One of the most coveted Haworthia. With grate age creates a jaw-dropping domed corral-head of flat tipped window-leaves. Great in pots.

Altura	4–8 pulg.
Ancho	6–18 pulg.
Tolera	Sequía, Macetas, Viento
Riego	Bajo
This rare haworthia resents overwatering during summer, as it is from a winter rainfall area of South Africa and summer watering often rots the succulent roots. Good drainage is a must and adding a mix of 1/3 pumice to 2/3 cactus mix will make growing this plant more forgiving.
Resiste hasta	35 °F
Exposición	Sol parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Jardín de rocas, Escultural, Suculenta, Produce hijuelos
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
Origen	Noroeste de Sudáfrica
Nativa de California	No

Notas de cultivo

It is not recommended to plant this plant in the ground.

Leaves redden in sun.

Interés especial

A form of Haworthia truncata, which typically has a more fan like growth appearance. The forms cross pollinate in habitat, creating natural variations within the species.

The 'windows' of this plant are a fascinating adaptation. In habitat the plant grows with the leaf mostly underground, and only its windows exposed right at soil level, especially during summer when the roots actually contract and pull the plant lower down into the soil. This allows sunlight to penetrate the leaf which photosynthesizes from the inside! In this way the plant gets a large surface area to photosynthesize with, but only a very small surface area exposed to the elements. Many succulent windows will illuminate if you shine a light in them.

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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