Haworthia planifolia is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It is a slow-growing plant, typically growing to only 4-6 inches in height. The leaves are arranged in a rosette and are lime green in color. The leaves are translucent, allowing light to pass through, and have a unique window pattern .
Haworthia planifolia is also known as Haworthia cymbiformis f. planifolia . It is a bright, lime green rosette with wide, incurved leaves. In its native South African habitat, it grows shaded by larger plants or tucked into cliff crevices. For this reason, it is well-adapted to low-light and has translucent leaf ?windows? to let more sunlight into the leaf interior .
Haworthia planifolia is an easy plant to grow indoors. Usually, the best way to grow all succulents, including Haworthia, is to give them plenty of sunlight and occasional watering. In many ways, growing Haworthia plants is similar to caring for aloe plants or species of Echeveria .
Here are some tips for growing Haworthia planifolia indoors:
Light: Haworthia planifolia prefers bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves, so it?s best to place the plant near a window that receives bright, indirect light.
Water: Haworthia planifolia is a succulent and can store water in its leaves. It?s important not to overwater the plant, as this can lead to root rot. Water the plant only when the soil is completely dry.
Soil: Haworthia planifolia prefers well-draining soil. You can use a cactus or succulent potting mix, or make your own by mixing sand, perlite, and potting soil.
Temperature: Haworthia planifolia prefers temperatures between 60?F and 80?F (15?C to 27?C). It can tolerate temperatures as low as 50?F (10?C) but should be kept away from drafts.
Humidity: Haworthia planifolia prefers low humidity. It can tolerate dry air and doesn?t require any additional humidity.
Fertilizer: Haworthia planifolia doesn?t require much fertilizer. You can fertilize the plant once a month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a diluted succulent fertilizer.