🌱 Morphology
Forms large, open rosettes of relatively narrow, fleshy, upright leaves. The leaves are bright green, with a smooth surface and translucent tips that reveal fine longitudinal lines. The central leaves grow upwards, creating a sculptural silhouette reminiscent of an emerald-green flame. As it grows, it may produce offsets and form compact clumps.
🌍 Origin, habitat and family
It is a horticultural selection of Haworthia cymbiformis, a species native to the Eastern Cape, South Africa, distributed from the surroundings of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to East London, with inland populations. In the wild, it grows on rocky outcrops, cliffs and in crevices near watercourses, in fast-draining stony soils, often protected by low scrub. The species is adapted to variable rainfall, with summer rains predominating in much of its range. The cultivar does not have its own wild locality.
Family Asphodelaceae · Tribe Alooideae · Genus Haworthia.
❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
Tolerates minimum temperatures of up to −1 °C for short periods and with dry substrate. It is advisable to protect it from prolonged frosts and damp cold.
☀️ Lighting
Bright light, with soft sun or bright partial shade. Avoid intense exposure during the middle hours of summer. A target PAR DLI of 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ promotes balanced growth and preserves the green color of the leaves.
💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic. It grows when moderate temperatures, sufficient light and available moisture coincide. It is recommended to water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry before the next watering. During heatwaves, reduce watering and maintain good ventilation.
🌸 Flowering
Produces a slender, elongated inflorescence with small whitish flowers marked by greenish or brownish lines. In cultivation, it may flower between March and June.
🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co. is recommended, with a high content of potassium and bioavailable calcium. It is applied 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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