Haworthia arachnoidea var. scabrispina

H. arachnoidea var. scabrispina is on of the nicest element from "arachnoidea" group. It has roundish rosette, which is raised above the ground, its size is up to 12 cm in diameter. Numerous dark green leaves are covered with hard stiff spines. Younger plants are more white, when it grows older, spines tends to have brownish colour. It remains single or sometimes it forms small clumps.

  1. Scientific Name: Haworthia arachnoidea var. scabrispina M.B.Bayer
  2. Synonyms: Haworthia scabrispina
  3. Family: Asphodelaceae 
  4. Subfamily: Asphodeloideae 
  5. Tribe: Aloeae
  6. Species: Arachnoidea var. scabrispina
  7. Genus: Haworthia
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How to Grow and Care

 Haworthia can be propagated at repotting time using offsets from the mother plant.

 When taking offsets, use a sharp knife or snippers and cut as close to the mother stem as possible to include as many roots as possible, then allow the offset to dry briefly before repotting it (similar to cuttings from other succulents). Pot the offsets in a small pot, using the same soil as the mother plant, put it in a warm, bright spot. When propagating these plants water them just once. Do not water the plant again until you see new growth.

 Repotting

 Haworthia are small (usually remaining between 3 inches and 5 inches in height) and relatively slow-growing. They are often grown in small clusters in wide, shallow dishes. Over time, clusters will naturally enlarge as the mother plant sends off small plantlets.
When the cluster has outgrown its dish, repot in the spring or early summer into a new wide and shallow dish with fresh potting soil. This is also the time to take offsets for propagation... – See more at:How to Grow and Care for Haworthia Plants


 Origin: 

Haworthia arachnoidea var. scabrispina is native to South Africa

 Hardiness:
Hardiness zone: 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).



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