Haworthia magnifica var. magnifica

Haworthia magnifica var. magnifica
Scientific Name: Haworthia magnifica var. magnifica Poelln.
Synonym: Haworthia maraisii var. magnifica, Haworthia retusa var. magnifica
Family: Asphodelaceae

Haworthia magnifica at the Huntington Gardens ex Selecta Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 30°F (-1°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade
Origin: South Africa (Western Cape)
Growth Habits: Stemless rosettes, clumping or slowly clumping, up to 3.2 inches in diameter (8 cm).
Watering Needs: regular water
Propagation: Seeds, offsets if available (it offsets very slowly)

Windowed Haworthia. The ends of the leaves are translucent and rough to the touch, having many tubercles armed with small bristles. In good strong light, the plant forms a tight, flat rosette.

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Propagation:
Seeds, offsets

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