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Haworthia cymbiformis
Semi-shade is ideal for growing the plant.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The succulent impresses with its light green leaves with dark longitudinal stripes and transparent tips.
Haworthia cymbiformis, Haworthia cymbiformis in English, is a charming succulent plant with characteristic boat-shaped leaves. The epithet 'cymbiformis' refers to the shape of the leaves, which curve inwards and thin out at the tip. The genus name 'Haworthia' was chosen in honour of the English botanist Adrian Hardy Haworth. Haworthia cymbiformis is also known as Aloe cymbaefolia, Aloe cymbiformis, or Cathedral Window Haworthia because of the transparent leaves that let in light. It occurs on rocky hillsides along rivers and streams in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The succulent is characterised by thick, fleshy leaves of light green colour with dark longitudinal stripes and transparent tips. The leaves are boat-shaped, reaching up to 5 cm long and 2 cm wide. Haworthia cymbiformis forms stemless rosettes that grow up to 8 cm tall and 10 cm across. The plant produces attractive clumps of attractive rhizomes.
The tubular flowers are white to very pale pink with brown-green veins. They appear on slender, up to 20 cm tall inflorescences from mid spring to early summer.
Haworthia cymbiformis is an undemanding plant that is suitable for a sheltered location. Its roots are often naturally replaced by new ones as the old ones dry out. It is an ornamental succulent that pleases with its greenish and semi-transparent leaves.