🌱 Morphology
   Small succulent that forms compact rosettes of fleshy, elongated leaves that curve slightly towards the center. The leaves are jade green, with translucent tips that form large windows marked by fine longitudinal lines, resembling veins drawn on a gemstone. The margins and lower keel feature small white teeth. Their firm texture and the transparency of the leaves give them a delicate appearance, especially when light passes through their windows.
🌍 Origin, habitat and family
The name Haworthia hisui was published by M. Hayashi in 2004; Ingo Breuer later combined it as Haworthia cooperi var. hisui. It grows in  Slagtersnek, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.  These plants grow in stony ground, among low vegetation that provides partial shade and promotes rapid drainage.
Family Asphodelaceae · Genus Haworthia.
❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
Prefers mild temperatures. It should be protected from frost and kept above -1 °C, especially when the substrate is moist.
☀️ Lighting
Bright filtered light or partial shade. Avoid intense sun, which can burn the leaves and reduce their attractive translucent appearance. Approximate PAR DLI: 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹.
💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic. It can grow when moderate temperatures, suitable light, and available moisture coincide. It is recommended to water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry out before watering again. During extreme heat or cold, reduce watering and avoid waterlogging.
🌸 Flowering
Produces a fine, elongated inflorescence with small whitish flowers marked by greenish or brownish lines. Its main ornamental appeal lies in the leaf windows and their transparency.
🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co. is recommended, with a high content of bioavailable potassium and calcium. Apply with watering, reducing or suspending fertilization during periods of dormancy or inactivity.
9x9 cm pot

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

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