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Haworthia cooperii 5.5cm

Name: Haworthia cooperii 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Hawcoop5.5cm
Price: 2.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Succulent · Asphodelaceae · Translucent rosette

Haworthiacooperii

Translucent bubbles from the succulent world 💎

Family: Asphodelaceae · Nursery pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Asphodelaceae
Leaf windows
Bright shade
Small rosette
Southern Cape

Haworthia cooperii is a miniature natural jewel, with thick leaves forming a low, softly contoured rosette and ending in translucent, almost glass-like tips. Fine green lines run through every ‘window’, making each leaf look individually drawn. Its crystalline, luminous appearance immediately sets it apart from more solid and opaque succulents.

As additional rosettes appear, the single droplet-like form becomes a dense composition of clear tips that glow like polished pebbles. Low symmetry, rounded shapes and shifting greens create a calm impression while offering enough detail to hold the eye. This is a classic collector Haworthia with understated luxury and an irresistible, almost crystalline presence.

What makes it distinctive

It does not rely on vivid colour: its appeal lies in the way it handles light, the volume of its leaves and its small scale.

Luminous windows

Almost colourless tips reveal a mesh-like pattern of internal lines.

A rosette of droplets

Swollen leaves gather closely while retaining their individual outlines.

A colony built gradually

Basal offsets can slowly form a small colony around the parent rosette.

Why you’ll love it: it turns soft light into visible botanical detail and fits even a very small collection.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants sit comfortably alongside it

In your space

Where it looks its best

It looks best at an east-facing window or set slightly back from a bright south-facing one, away from fierce midday sun. A small pale ceramic pot highlights the translucent tips.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Keep it in its own container beside species that prefer filtered light and controlled watering.

Gasteria bicolor — spotted tongue-shaped leaves for a more upright contrast.
Haworthiopsis limifolia — raised transverse ridges against smooth translucent tips.
Peperomia graveolens — red stems and bright green windows under similarly gentle exposure.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright indirect light or gentle morning sun; harsh midday sun can dull or scorch the windows.

Watering

Water thoroughly once most of the mix has dried, without leaving water in the rosette centre.

Climate

It appreciates airflow and mild temperatures; growth slows in intense summer heat and moisture demand falls.

Pets

Species-specific ingestion evidence is insufficient; it is not intended for chewing by pets or children.

Selected for this plant

Substrate & feeding

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent Focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, seasonal rhythm, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Bright indirect light or gentle morning sun; harsh midday sun can dull or scorch the windows.

How to water

Water thoroughly once most of the mix has dried, without leaving water in the rosette centre.

Air and humidity

Maintain free circulation around the base and avoid closed, unventilated containers where moisture lingers between leaves.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Activity is often clearest in the mild conditions of spring and autumn. Heatwaves and very low winter light reduce water use.

Substrate

Choose a fine yet airy succulent mix with a mineral fraction and a drainage hole; keep the rosette above the surface.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Apply very dilute feed only when new growth is visible. If repotted into the recommended mix, do not add fertiliser for about two months.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, cultivar history and the wild plant’s natural range

Accepted spelling: Haworthia cooperi

The correct botanical name is Haworthia cooperi Baker; the source trade spelling “cooperii” is corrected. Catevala cooperi is a synonym.

A species with several accepted varieties

Modern taxonomy recognises several infraspecific varieties. Because the product label does not identify one, the plant is responsibly retained at species level.

Native to the Cape Provinces

Accepted varieties are native to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa and grow in subtropical settings, often with much of the rosette held low in the ground.

From natural habitat to care: In habitat, the low rosette and translucent windows allow photosynthesis even when much of the leaf is protected near ground level. In a pot, this supports bright filtered exposure, a cool root zone and an airy mix rather than fierce all-day sun.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the structures behind the plant’s appearance

Windows transmit light

Relatively transparent apical tissue channels radiation towards photosynthetic cells deeper in the leaf.

Leaves store water

Thick water-storage tissue acts as a reserve, but does not mean the roots tolerate permanent moisture.

Shrinkage has more than one cause

It can follow dry roots, summer slowdown or root damage; inspect the mix before adding water.

Offsets are clonal

Each new basal rosette retains the parent plant’s genetic material unless a mutation occurs.

Frequently asked questions

Plant-specific answers for Haworthia cooperi, from light and watering to its seasonal rhythm.

01Which light keeps the correct form?

Bright indirect light or gentle morning sun; harsh midday sun can dull or scorch the windows.

02When does it genuinely need water?

Water thoroughly once most of the mix has dried, without leaving water in the rosette centre.

03What changes through the year?

Activity is often clearest in the mild conditions of spring and autumn. Heatwaves and very low winter light reduce water use.

04Why has it turned brown or reddish?

The change can respond to excess light, heat, cold or drought. Check exposure and roots before watering automatically.

05Is it suitable for a closed terrarium?

Not for a permanently humid sealed environment. In an open display, it still needs its own drainage and free airflow.

06What about pets and children?

Species-specific ingestion evidence is insufficient; it is not intended for chewing by pets or children.

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Haworthia cooperii 5.5cm

Haworthia cooperii 5.5cm

Haworthiacooperii

What makes it distinctive

Luminous windows

A rosette of droplets

A colony built gradually

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate

Pets

Substrate & feeding

Light and position

How to water

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Accepted spelling: Haworthia cooperi

A species with several accepted varieties

Native to the Cape Provinces

Windows transmit light

Leaves store water

Shrinkage has more than one cause

Offsets are clonal

Frequently asked questions

Haworthia cooperii 5.5cm — Care & Tips

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With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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