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Zebra plant flower12/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() First, soak your succulent’s potting soil by watering it thoroughly. We’re following the “soak and dry” technique. If you’ve grown succulents, you know the drill with watering. Conversely, Haworthiopsis fasciata succulents handle heat well but need some protective shade in temperatures over 85☏. The lowest temperature it can handle is around 30☏, but frost damage can happen at 45☏. In fact, many gardeners expose their succulents to too much sun in order to bring out the coloring.Īs a desert plant, zebra cactus is not cold-hardy. This is technically a sign of stress but does little to harm the plant. The leaves may change color in bright, direct sunlight. However, little zebra plants also appreciate some light shade in the heat of the afternoon. It’ll thrive in a south-facing window that gets at least 6 hours of direct light a day. ![]() Like most succulents, Haworthiopsis fasciata likes lots of bright, indirect sunlight. Here’s what you need for successful zebra succulent plant care. Source: i05Īs long as you properly set up your zebra haworthia for the growing season, it’ll happily grow for you. You can still grow this succulent plant in colder areas, but it’ll have to be kept inside (I’m currently growing one on my windowsill in zone 3!). In the US, it will grow outside in zones 10-11. Haworthiopsis fasciata is native to South Africa, so it’s no surprise that it likes to be hot and dry. This is also the ideal time to transplant, prune, or propagate since the succulent is actively growing again. When the weather warms up again, your little zebra plant may produce flowers in the summer or fall. It’s growth will slow down in the winter when the temperature drops (it may even go dormant). When grown outside as annuals, Haworthiopsis fasciata succulents will grow steadily from spring to fall. These are slow-growing succulent babies, but they do make propagation easier. Spiked offsets will grow nestled under the parent plant until they develop their own root system. The Haworthiopsis fasciata zebra plant grows in clumps. When the plant blossoms, it sends up a solitary, thin stem that’s topped with tubular, white flowers. The whole plant usually doesn’t reach more than 7 inches high, making it perfect for an indoor windowsill garden. The decorative, banded leaves grow out from the center in classic succulent fashion but curve inwards a bit more. ![]() However, these Haworthia succulents are very similar and will benefit from the same general Haworthia care.Īs we mentioned, the little zebra plant has sharply pointed leaves that are lined with bumpy “zebra stripes”, formally called white tubercles. So, if it turns out you actually have a Haworthia zebra, head over to our article on Haworthiopsis attenuata (Haworthia attenuata). Little zebra is actually quite rare in cultivation and usually mislabelled. However, little zebra is smooth on the inside of the leaves, while Haworthia zebra has more white bumps there. They both have striped, pointed, dark green leaves and the same growth habits. attenuata is nicknamed Haworthia zebra and is often confused with our little zebra plant. Along for the ride came Haworthiopsis attenuata, little zebra’s near-identical twin (also from the genus Haworthia). They used to be classified as Haworthia fasciata but were moved to the Haworthiopsis genus. This is the case with our little zebra plants. So, plant species are often moved into different genuses as taxonomists learn more about them. Our knowledge about plants and how they’re related to each other is always expanding. Haworthiopsis fasciata formerly Haworthia fasciata var fasciataĪll About Haworthiopsis Fasciata Haworthiopsis fasciata. Little zebra, zebra plant, succulent Haworthia Quick Care Guide A large patch of Haworthiopsis fasciata.
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