Plant Care Veined Haworthia

Veined Haworthia

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About Veined Haworthia

These tiny succulents are native to Southern Africa, but now grow in homes around the world! Since they're adapted to harsh, dry cliamtes, their succulent leaves store water during the dry season. They also use a special form of photosynthesis that helps them retain water by only exchanging gases at night! 🌌

Taxonomy

Haworthiopsis tessellata
Haworthiopsis
Asphodelaceae
Asparagales

Also known as

Haworthia tessellata

How to care for Veined Haworthia

💦 Water

How often to water your Veined Haworthia

Water needs for Veined Haworthia
0.5 cups
every 12

Veined Haworthia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Veined Haworthia

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Veined Haworthia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Veined Haworthia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Veined Haworthia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Veined Haworthia in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Veined Haworthia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Veined Haworthia: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Veined Haworthia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Veined Haworthia is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Veined Haworthia →

Common Veined Haworthia Problems →


💦 Water Needs

Veined Haworthia thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Veined Haworthia Water Frequency →

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Veined Haworthia may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Veined Haworthia Light Requirements →

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Veined Haworthia is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


💨 Humidity

Veined Haworthia prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

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🪴 Soil

Veined Haworthia is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Veined Haworthia →

When and How to Successfully Repot Veined Haworthia →


💩 Fertilizer

Veined Haworthia grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Veined Haworthia →


🌎 Native Region

Veined Haworthia is native to Southern Africa.


🌸 Flowers

Yes, you may see your Veined Haworthia bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

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⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Veined Haworthia grows in a rosette pattern, with leaves neatly arranged in a circle. New growth will emerge from the center.

How and When to Prune Veined Haworthia →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Veined Haworthia can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Veined Haworthia Temperature Tolerance →


🌱 Propagation

The seeds of Veined Haworthia can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

How to Propagate Veined Haworthia →


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


😖 Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Veined Haworthia. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


Care Summary for Veined Haworthia

Veined Haworthia

Veined Haworthia


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Veined Haworthia has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 3
Veined Haworthia has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 2
Veined Haworthia has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 2
@ansleyfaiv avatar
@@ansleyfaiv
leaf-1 15 Plants
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globe Sugar Grove, IL
12/02/2021

these guys produce babies like crazy! mine has had a total of 5 offsets, and once they get big enough you can remove them and propagate them to make new plants :) they are also very drought tolerant and hard to kill. i’d highly recommend for beginners!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
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@LA-Oasis avatar
@@LA-Oasis
leaf-1 36 Plants
xp 2,011 XP
globe Los Angeles, CA
10/24/2021

The leaves look amazing. I found it by accident at the local nursery.

Survivor Survivor
@Keyshaj avatar
@@Keyshaj
leaf-1 0 Plants
xp 1,547 XP
05/04/2021

Easiest one I have. Minimal water lots of light stays happy for a while. Pups pop up every so often

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor

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