🌱 Morphology
   Variegated mutant... Forms compact rosettes of fleshy leaves, broad at the base and ending in sharp tips. The leaves, ranging from light green to dark green, display longitudinal white or creamy-white variegation, sometimes very wide and other times narrower. The pattern varies between leaves and even between offsets: rosettes may appear almost green, combinations of green and white, or practically white shoots. Its translucent leaves resemble little jade boats edged in ivory. It produces offsets easily.

🌍 Origin, habitat and family
It is a variegated selection of Haworthia cymbiformis, a species native to the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. In the wild, it grows among rocks and in protected crevices, where surrounding vegetation softens sun exposure. The cultivar is of Japanese horticultural origin; it does not have a natural locality of its own.

Family Asphodelaceae · Tribe Alooideae · Genus Haworthia.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
Prefers mild temperatures. It is recommended to protect it from frost and keep it above 0 °C, especially when the substrate is damp.

☀️ Lighting
Abundant filtered light or partial shade. Avoid intense direct sun, which can burn the variegated areas, especially the whiter ones with lower chlorophyll content. As a reference, a DLI PAR of 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ may be suitable, adjusting it according to the plant's response.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic. It can grow when moderate temperatures, sufficient light, and available water coincide. It is recommended to water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry out before watering again. During extreme heat, it is advisable to reduce watering, without keeping the roots wet for prolonged periods.

🌸 Flowering
It produces thin floral stems with small, whitish, tubular flowers, characteristic of the genus. Its main ornamental appeal is the leaf variegation.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co. is recommended, with high levels of potassium and bioavailable calcium. It is applied with irrigation, reducing or suspending fertilization during periods of rest or inactivity.

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

📏 Gourmet xerophyte in a 7x7 cm pot.

 * As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The plant dimensions are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.