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Haworthia maughanii × truncata 6.5cm

Name: Haworthia maughanii × truncata 6.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Haworthtruncata6.5cm
Price: 6.0 EUR
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Hybrid haworthia · Asphodelaceae · Translucent cut windows

Haworthia maughanii × truncata

Like translucent jelly bricks emerging from the ground 🧊

Family: Asphodelaceae · Pot diameter: 6.5 cm

Asphodelaceae
Flat translucent leaf tips
Thick sunken leaves
Rare truncata-form hybrid
Slow collector growth

Haworthia maughanii × truncata resembles a group of living translucent stones emerging from the surface. Thick leaves end abruptly in flat cut windows, traced with fine lines and cloudy markings that make every tip look like a different crystal.

An asymmetrical yet balanced arrangement creates forms that never repeat exactly and makes each plant resemble an individual composition of translucent blocks. It is a highly collectible choice for anyone who values leaf windows, subtle head-to-head differences and a haworthia best appreciated at very close range.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Windows like cut glass

Flat tips admit light into the fleshy tissue and display unique internal markings.

Two forms of one species

Radial maughanii and two-ranked truncata combine into an intermediate collector geometry.

An individual signature

Exact arrangement, leaf width and window pattern differ in every hybrid plant.

Why you’ll love it: it is a true collector piece with crystalline windows and a genetic story visible directly in its form, not merely on a trade label.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Use a low yet reasonably deep pot in a dark matt finish, with fine mineral top dressing reaching close to the leaf bases. A view from above and soft side light reveal the windows best.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Haworthia truncata — a pure two-ranked form for direct comparison.
Haworthia retusa — a broader rosette with a different window type.
Lithops lesliei — extreme stone mimicry at the same low scale.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright filtered light or very gentle morning sun, without harsh midday exposure.

Watering

Water after the mix has dried well, protecting the fleshy roots and neck.

Collector windows

Mild growing seasons, cool airflow and protection from frost or summer overheating.

Pets & children

No strong species-specific toxicology record is available; discourage ingestion and handle the roots gently.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Give it very bright shade or filtered window light. A little gentle morning sun may sharpen the markings, but harsh midday exposure dulls and scars the windows.

Correct watering

Water thoroughly once the mix has dried well and the pot feels lighter. Let it drain fully and avoid frequent small doses that keep fleshy roots continually damp.

Airflow and humidity

Air must move around the low surface and neck. Leave no droplets on the windows and do not keep it in an enclosed terrarium.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Growth is often cleanest in mild spring and autumn conditions. It may rest in extreme heat or cold, when watering should become much less frequent.

Substrate

Use a very porous mix with stable mineral particles and enough depth for the thick roots. Do not cut healthy roots merely to fit a shallow pot.

Feeding, repotting and handling

After fresh Sybasoil, allow it to settle. Later give a very mild dose of Cactus & Succulent Focus only during visible active growth.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Maughanii: an accepted truncata variety

Kew accepts Haworthia truncata var. maughanii (Poelln.) B.Fearn. Haworthia maughanii is a synonym of that natural variety.

Two South African forms

Typical H. truncata and var. maughanii are natural forms from the south-western Cape Province; the latter is documented specifically around Ladismith.

The product is an artificial hybrid

The label “maughanii × truncata” describes a cultivated cross, not a natural taxon with its own range. No public primary record was found for a specific breeder, parental clones or year.

From natural habitat to care: The parental forms live with much of each leaf protected below the ground, exposing mainly their translucent ends. The hybrid retains this economy of surface, calling for bright shade, deep aerated roots and distinct mild-season growth cycles.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Windows guide light inward

The translucent tip carries light into tissues positioned lower down and protected from direct exposure.

Maughanii is radial

Unlike typical two-ranked truncata, var. maughanii arranges its leaves more radially around the centre.

Roots can contract

Thick roots in window haworthias help adjust rosette depth in the ground as conditions change.

Every hybrid is variable

First-generation plants may express different balances between two-ranked and radial form, even among siblings.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Is it a pure Haworthia truncata?

Not according to the label. It is a cross between the maughanii form and typical truncata.

02Why is maughanii now treated as a variety?

Kew accepts it as H. truncata var. maughanii, while the older H. maughanii is a synonym.

03When does it need watering?

When the mix has dried well at depth and the pot feels lighter, mainly during active growth.

04Why do the leaves stay so low?

It is a natural parental adaptation that exposes mainly the translucent windows above the surface.

05Can it take direct sun?

Only very gentle morning sun after acclimation. Harsh exposure can permanently scar the windows.

06Is the hybrid breeder known?

No public primary record for a breeder, parental clones and year was found, so no specific story is assigned.

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Haworthia maughanii × truncata 6.5cm

Haworthia maughanii × truncata 6.5cm

Haworthia maughanii × truncata

What makes it stand out

Windows like cut glass

Two forms of one species

An individual signature

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Collector windows

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Maughanii: an accepted truncata variety

Two South African forms

The product is an artificial hybrid

Windows guide light inward

Maughanii is radial

Roots can contract

Every hybrid is variable

Frequently asked questions

Haworthia maughanii × truncata 6.5cm — 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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