Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Family: Asphodelaceae
Haworthia grows in bright indirect light to partial sun and prefers sandy, sharply drained succulent mix. Water needs: Low; allow soil to dry between waterings.
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How to Grow Haworthia
Haworthia growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light to partial sun, soil conditions listed as Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix with a soil pH of 6.0-7.0, and Low; allow soil to dry between waterings water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Haworthia as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/8 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 2-4 years to mature clump size.
Plant Overview
Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata) is listed in the Asphodelaceae family and categorized as a succulent with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0242
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Haworthia is listed for bright indirect light to partial sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low; allow soil to dry between waterings. The database soil reference is Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light to partial sun
- Soil
- Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.0
- Water needs
- Low; allow soil to dry between waterings
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1/8 inch. The listed time to maturity is 2-4 years to mature clump size. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1/8 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 2-4 years to mature clump size
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.