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Haworthia pseudorigida
The plant is ideally suited to partial shade, but can also tolerate a moderately sunny site.
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.
Haworthia takes on an orange colour in direct sunlight (see photo). However, direct sunlight is not very healthy for the plant.
Haworthiopsis × pseudorigida, formerly known as Haworthia tortuosa var. pseudorigida, is a succulent plant with a number of names, including Aloe pseudorigida, Aloe rigida and Apicra rigida. It is a natural hybrid of Haworthiopsis viscosa native to South Africa. The name "pseudorigida" comes from the Greek "pseudes" (lying or false) and the Latin "rigidus" (rigid) and refers to the leaves, which can theoretically break.
The plant is characterised by small, dull green to brownish-green leaves arranged in a spiral. In direct sunlight, the leaves turn orange, which may not be desirable or healthy for the plant. Small bumps cover the rough surface of the leaves. The leaves are triangular in shape, growing up to 4 cm long and up to 1.3 cm wide. The plant forms lateral rhizomes and the stem grows up to 20 cm tall.
Haworthia pseudorigida blooms with white flowers that appear on slender, usually unbranched inflorescences in spring and summer. It flowers almost every year!
This unpretentious succulent prefers partial shade and does not require much nutrients. It can be fertilised if we wish, but only with diluted fertiliser from spring to autumn. It is a small decorative succulent that will add to your collection, perhaps in partial shade or indoors.