Haworthia retusa 5.5cm

Haworthia retusa (L.) Duval- Χαβόρθια
Οικογένεια: Aloceaea

Διάμετρος γλάστρας:5.5εκ

Ξεχωριστή ποικιλία Χαβόρθιας με διάφανα, τριγωνικά φύλλα, πράσινα και πολύ παχιά που γέρνουν προς τα πίσω. Το σχήμα του μοιάζει με αστέρι, γι’ αυτό και ονομάζεται ‘star cactus’. Αργά την Άνοιξη ή αρχές Καλοκαιριού εμφανίζονται άνθη λευκά που φτάνουν σε ύψος τα 50εκ.

Κατάλληλο για εσωτερικούς και εξωτερικούς χώρους, για συνθέσεις με άλλα παχύφυτα και για διακοσμητικές γλάστρες και ζαρντινιέρες.

English

In nature it grows half dug in clayey soil between stones and under bushes. Out of the ground we can see only the translucent leaf part with the lighter veins.

This succulent plant grows in a star-shaped rosette. The surface of the fleshy and smooth leaves is bright green.

H. retusa stores water in its leaves to survive during drought periods.

In cultivation it produces a lot of shoots, facilitating its reproduction.

With the prolonged exposure to the direct sun, like all Haworthias, it may take on brown colors.

Care

Requires an exposure in partial shade, as long as it still receives plenty of light throughout the year.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 5 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
It is advisable to always keep the soil slightly moist in spring and summer. Beware of stagnant water that could cause rotting.
The best soil is a well draining one, for example formed by a mixture of peat and pumice so that the water does not stagnate.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.