Haworthiopsis scabra(Haw . ) G.D.Rowley
Aloe scabra , Catevala scabra , Haworthia scabra , Haworthia scabravar.scabra
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
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The specific name " scabra(pronounced SKAY - bruh ) " entail " rough , scabrous ; scabby , mangey , itchy " and refers to the grain of the leaves .
Haworthiopsis scabrais native toSouth Africa . It pass in the arid regions of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces .
Haworthiopsis scabra , formerly known asHaworthia scabra , is a dull - growingsucculentthat manakin stemless rosette of rough , cryptical green leaves obtusely extend with small eminence . The russet scab can reach up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in elevation and 2 inches ( 5 centimetre ) in diam . The leaves can turn yellowish - green , reddish , or sometimes glistening . They can measure up to 2.8 in ( 7 cm ) long , 0.4 column inch ( 2 curium ) astray , and 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) chummy .
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From late summertime to other fall , the pinkish - clean flower with grey-headed - greenish keels appear on sparsely ramose stalks that can grow up to 2 feet ( 60 cm ) tall .
Light : H. scabrathrives in semi - shaded place . Brighter light condition are needed to contribute out the leaf colour . Any window in your rest home or business office will likely be appropriate for this succulent .
Soil : apply commercial potting soil peculiarly formulated for succulents , ormake your own well - draining potting admixture .
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Hardiness : This plant wish quick temperatures in summer but cooler temperatures in wintertime . H. scabracan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lacrimation : In spring and fall , when growth is most active , waterH. scabrathoroughly , then waitress until the top of the soil dries out before watering again . Water your plant less during the winter when its emergence slows importantly . When this plant is mostly dormant during the hot summertime months , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shrink .
fertilize : H. scabrais a slow - growing plant that does not require much fertiliser . However , for optimum increase , fertilizing is a good idea . Feedonly with a dilute fertiliser and only during the combat-ready growing season . obviate summer fertilizing as this succulent is in a 6- to 8 - hebdomad rest period .
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Repotting : When the plant has outgrow its container , repot it in the spring or early summer into a fresh , slightly larger jackpot with fresh grime .
Propagation : H. scabrais mostly and well grown from stem cuttings or by removing offsets from the mother plant . Take stem cutting off during the warm month . Remove offset when they have started developing their roots . Spring is the dear time to seed cum .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Haworthiopsis .
H. scabrais moot non - toxic to humans and animal .
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