How to grow Zebra Plant Haworthia from cutting
Soil: Select a gritty, well-draining mix like succulent/cactus soil and plant in a deep pot. The extra space will help provide airflow around the roots and give the plant more room to grow. Growing outdoors in the ground is significantly more challenging.
Light: Haworthia are notable in their ability to grow even in the low, indirect light typically found indoors. Extra light will bring out stunning red and orange pigments, but direct light (such as from a close, sunny window) can yellow the plant and leave sunburns.
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Water: Over-watering quickly leads to root rot and is the most common way to kill or damage Haworthia. As with all succulents, only water when the soil is fully dry. Water deeply but infrequently and keep the pot in a well-ventilated area to accelerate drying. We recommend containers with drainage holes, especially for beginners.
Hardiness: Haworthia are not cold hardy and must be protected from frost. They can only be grown outdoors in zone 10 (30F) and ideally they should be indoors throughout the winter and kept between 60F and 85F year-round.
Propagation: New, small offsets will grow from the base of a mature plant over time. These offsets can be gently pulled away and replanted. Propagation by division and leaf cuttings is also possible for some, but much more difficult.
Light: Haworthia are notable in their ability to grow even in the low, indirect light typically found indoors. Extra light will bring out stunning red and orange pigments, but direct light (such as from a close, sunny window) can yellow the plant and leave sunburns.
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Water: Over-watering quickly leads to root rot and is the most common way to kill or damage Haworthia. As with all succulents, only water when the soil is fully dry. Water deeply but infrequently and keep the pot in a well-ventilated area to accelerate drying. We recommend containers with drainage holes, especially for beginners.
Hardiness: Haworthia are not cold hardy and must be protected from frost. They can only be grown outdoors in zone 10 (30F) and ideally they should be indoors throughout the winter and kept between 60F and 85F year-round.
Propagation: New, small offsets will grow from the base of a mature plant over time. These offsets can be gently pulled away and replanted. Propagation by division and leaf cuttings is also possible for some, but much more difficult.
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