Haworthias (Mirabilis, Pumila, Maughanii, Limifola, etc.) – September Succulent Sweep #011-015

Haworthia Mirabilis

Haworthia Maughanii x Truncata

And more below the fold….

Haworthia Maughanii & Viscosa (September Succulent Sweep #006-#010)

This haworthia maughanii was a splurge in late spring. I never really documented it’s state when I acquired it, which is sad… because shortly after boasting about how proud I was of it as it’s one of the “Rarer” things in my collection, it took a fast turn for the worse. I might have done damage by being overcautious – I planted it in pure grit and watered ever so sparingly, and I think the roots actually dessicated and died back from being too dry too long. Fortunately, that’s a defense mechanism for drought in nature and they can recover somewhat easily. This one is looking better than it was, but not as good as it did. 🙂

Let’s flash back to these other Haworthias I acquired from Arid Lands back in late March…

Gasteraloe “Flow” & Haworthia Cymbiformis v. Plainifolia (September Succulent Sweep #004-005)

This was originally labelled as a haworthia – but I’ve since determined it’s most likely a gasteraloe (gasteria/aloe hybrid) commonly named “Flow”.  It’s pretty common in your big box stores from small succulent pots, and of all my succulents – this is perhaps one of the most hardy.  It goes long periods of time without watering and barely flinches.  It’s slowly been getting larger, but most notably are it’s offsets.  I’ll have to repot this soon and divide the offsets because they are quite large already, and even with the offsets cleared out the main plant is going to do a good job of filling a 5 inch pot on its own. I like the fact that the combination of gasteria and aloe (both close relatives of haworthia) give it a very haworthia-like appearance.

Speaking of prolific – here’s my haworthia cymbiformis.  

Haworthia Reinwardtii (September Succulent Sweep 003)

This Haworthia Reinwardtii fm kaffirdriftensis (GM 341C) hasn’t done too terribly much since I acquired it from Arid Lands in early March.  I did change the soil mix at one point and had a chance to check on the roots, which were maybe a little dessicated so I started watering it more; and at that time I removed one small offset that looked vulnerable.  I don’t believe it’s died on me, but it may be taking a while to re-establish its new home.

Here’s what it looked like, pre-potting, when I acquired it in the spring.

Haworthia Retusa (September Succulent Sweep #002)

This little guy is my star maker… since it was the featured plant in my post “Repotting hack!” which got picked up on Pinterest.  It’s grown a bit since I got it at the Midwest Cactus and Succulent Show in late March, and it has several offsets coming in around the base.

And as a reminder – here’s what the little guy looked like when I brought him home from the show in late March.