Am I Taking Good Care Of My Haworthia?

Did you place your Haworthia in full sun, but not direct sunlight?

Did you planted your Haworthia in a well-drained soil mix for cacti and succulents?

Do you water your Haworthia often?

Did you provide a warm and dry environment with good ventilation for your Haworthia?

Do you fertilize your Haworthia often?

Do you repot your Haworthia often?

Do you keep your Haworthia free of pests and diseases?

Haworthia species like bright light, but not direct sunlight. In their native environment, they are often found in the shade of a rock or other object. They do best in a room with a window facing east or west to provide bright light for a few hours a day. If you move your indoor Haworthia outdoors for the warmer months, ease the plant into more and more direct light per day or it may get a sunburn.

Use a cactus mix or very fast-draining potting soil. Many growers warn that mixing potting soil with sand clogs up the pores so the soil doesn't drain as well, so sand should be avoided. Instead, mix with perlite, aquarium gravel, or pumice.

Haworthias do not require much water. It is better to under-water Echeverias than to overwater them. During growing season water evenly and generously, but let the soil dry completely between waterings. In the winter, reduce watering to every other month. Never allow water to collect in the rosette.

Haworthia succulent like warmer temperatures in the summer and can endure down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. It doesn't need any humidity. What it does require is good ventilation, especially at night when they take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

Haworthia does not require to be fertilized too often. Fertilize during the summer growing season with a cactus fertilizer. Don't feed during the winter.

Haworthia succulents are small and relatively slow-growing so they do not require to be repotted often. They are often grown in small clusters in wide, shallow dishes. When the cluster has outgrown its container, repot in the spring or early summer into a new wide and shallow container with fresh potting soil.

Good job! You are taking good care of your Haworthia.

Haworthias are rarely affected by pests, but if it does suffer from a pest infestation, then it will typically be aphids. Organic neem oil is an environmentally friendly means of discouraging aphids from attacking. Maintain good watering practices to avoid root rot and other fungal problems.