🌱 Morphology
A collector’s Haworthia that forms compact rosettes of fleshy, broad, triangular leaves with flattened tips and profusely decorated translucent windows. Its main appeal lies in the combination of green, ochre, reddish, and brown hues, which blend into an irregular, mosaic-like pattern. The leaf surfaces feature lines, reticulations, and small markings that vary in intensity depending on the lighting, temperature, and hydration. With abundant, filtered light, it can develop more intense colors, with coppery or reddish tones. It grows slowly and may produce offsets over time, forming small clusters highly prized by collectors.

🌍 Origin, habitat, and family
This form is known in cultivation as Haworthia picta var. picta ‘Tricolor’. The name Haworthia picta var. tricolor was used by Ingo Breuer for plants originating from Rooiberg Pass, southwest of Calitzdorp, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Populations of H. picta have also been documented around Oudtshoorn and Vanwyksdorp, in the Little Karoo. It grows in rocky terrain, often among quartz stones, where the surrounding vegetation and uneven ground provide protection from intense sunlight. The region’s climate has irregular rainfall, with winter precipitation having a marked influence. Hot, dry periods can slow its activity, while moderate temperatures and available moisture encourage growth.

Family Asphodelaceae, tribe Alooideae, genus Haworthia.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
It tolerates minimum temperatures close to −1 °C for short periods, provided the substrate is dry and the plant is protected from prolonged frost. A combination of cold and persistent moisture can damage the roots and leaf tissues.

☀️ Lighting
It prefers abundant, filtered light or bright partial shade. A PAR DLI of 8–15 mol/m²/day encourages compact growth and helps intensify the colors of the leaf windows. Increase exposure gradually: intense direct sunlight can cause sunburn and diminish the attractive pattern on the leaves.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. During periods of intense heat, it may slow its growth and root activity. Water thoroughly when the substrate is dry, then allow it to dry completely before watering again. During the hottest months, space out watering and ensure good ventilation. In moderate temperatures, it may resume growth as long as the roots have sufficient moisture and aeration. The substrate should not be kept constantly damp.

🌸 Flowering
It produces a long, slender inflorescence with small, tubular white flowers marked with greenish or brown lines. The flowers are modest compared with the extraordinary appeal of the leaves, and usually appear when the plant has favorable growing conditions.

🌿 Nutrition
During active growth, we recommend Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co., which has a high potassium content and bioavailable calcium. Apply with watering, reducing or suspending fertilization during summer dormancy.

7x7 cm gourmet black pot

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

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen you receive may differ slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant’s measurements, but these may also vary slightly because it’s a living thing! Every plant at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.