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Haworthia hybrid cooperi var. venusta × cv. chocolate

Family: ALOACEAE

Description

This is a nice hybrid involving Haworthia cooperi var. venusta (with fat windowed leaves covered in silvery-white fuzz) and Haworthia retusa cv. Chocolate (with chocolate-brown retusa-shaped leaves with rough triangular faces)

The plant take reddish-brown coloring in time of stress expecially during cold wether in winter.

Origin and Habitat

Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Cultivation and Propagation

it is easy to care but slow growing.

Exposure: Needs light shade to shade, but some sun is required for best colouring.

Watering needs: Regular water (They enjoy a little water during winter period too) but do not overwater as they will most likely wind up with root rot, and do not water again until dry!

Hardyness: Hardy to to -5°C (or less if dry).