Haworthia 'Akaibo' | Haworthia hybrid of Maughanii
€31,80
🌱 Morphology
Japanese horticultural cultivar belonging to the genus Haworthia. It is a hybrid of Haworthia maughanii with Haworthia picta var comptoniana. It features a rosette with large leaves in shades of green and purple. As is the case with many Haworthias, the old roots can deteriorate during the summer dormancy and be renewed when growth resumes in autumn.
🌍 Origin, habitat and family
Horticultural cultivar whose exact origin, breeder and parents have not been confirmed. The genus Haworthia is native to southern Africa and includes succulents adapted to rocky habitats, often protected from direct sunlight.
Family Asphodelaceae · Tribe Alooideae · Genus Haworthia.
❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
It is advisable to keep it above -1 °C and protect it from frost, especially when the substrate is wet. During intense heat, it needs good ventilation and protection from direct sunlight.
☀️ Lighting
Abundant filtered light or bright partial shade. Avoid intense direct sun during the middle of the day. DLI PAR for guidance: 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹.
💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. During the cool seasons, water thoroughly and let the substrate dry before repeating. During periods of intense heat, reduce watering and improve ventilation. Gradually resume watering in autumn, when temperatures drop and root growth reactivates. Avoid waterlogging.
🌸 Flowering
Produces an elongated inflorescence with small whitish tubular flowers, characteristic of the genus. Specific data on the flowering season of this cultivar have not been confirmed.
🌿 Nutrition
During active growth, Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co., NPK 3-2-8 with calcium and magnesium is recommended. Reduce or suspend fertilization during the summer dormancy.
9x9 cm gourmet black pot
This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.
As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The description in the photo specifies the measurements of the plant, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.
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