🌱 Morphology
Mutant form with compact rosettes of fleshy, thick leaves with truncated tips and flat or slightly convex terminal surfaces that act as translucent windows to capture light. The variegated form features irregularly colored areas, with green areas combined with cream, pale yellow, or ivory sections due to an uneven distribution of chlorophyll-containing tissues. The contrast and extent of variegation vary between specimens. The leaves are densely arranged in a spiral and may take on pink or reddish hues under intense lighting.

🌍 Origin, habitat, and family
The reference botanical form, Haworthia retusa var. mutica, comes from the Overberg region in the Western Cape, South Africa, in areas near Bredasdorp, Swellendam, and Heidelberg. It grows almost buried in stony schist soils, between crevices and small stones, within fynbos vegetation. The leaves are partially protected from the sun and feature translucent windows that allow light to enter the inner tissues. The region experiences seasonal rains and dry summers, so it requires well-draining substrate and watering adjusted to its activity. The variegated form is a cultivated selection and has no native wild locality.

Family Asphodelaceae, tribe Alooideae, genus Haworthia.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
It is sensitive to frost and cold accompanied by moisture. It is recommended to keep it above 0 °C, especially when the substrate is not completely dry.

☀️ Lighting
Bright filtered light or bright partial shade. An approximate PAR DLI of 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ helps maintain compact growth. Due to the lower amount of chlorophyll in the variegated areas, intense direct sunlight should be avoided, as it can cause burns and tissue loss.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. It grows when moderate temperatures, adequate lighting, and available moisture coincide. It is recommended to water thoroughly and let the substrate dry before watering again. During extreme heat or periods of lower activity, watering is spaced out. The roots are sensitive to prolonged waterlogging.

🌸 Flowering
It produces an elongated inflorescence with small whitish or greenish flowers marked by darker lines. The flowering is understated compared to the appeal of its windows and variegation.

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

Gourmet black 7x7 cm pot

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot with 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 photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but these may also vary slightly because it is a living thing! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.