Haworthia truncata var. maughanii

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Maughan's truncate haworthia

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Synonyms

Haworthia maughanii

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Cactus Succulent

A succulent perennial that grows parltly sunken into the ground. Its buried leaves have a translucent area covering the whole of the tip to allow for light to come through for photosyntheisis. Flowers are inconspicous, off- white, held on wiry stems emerging in between the leaves with six tepals, grouped together in threes, one set curling upwards and the other set of three downwards. Flowering in spring and summer

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asphodelaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Submerged
Genus
Haworthia are stemless succulent perennials forming rosettes of fleshy leaves often bearing white tubercles, and with tubular flowers in racemes
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
S Africa (Cape)

How to Grow

Cultivation

Will grow best in sandy /gritty soil with good drainage, preferably in full shade. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation and Haworthia for further advice

Propagation

Propagate from seed, by division, leaf cuttings and offsets

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Houseplants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning requried

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to root rot