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4.6 out of 5 (115 experiences)


About Zebra Plant
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 fasciata
Haworthiopsis
Asphodelaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Haworthia fasciata

How to care for Zebra Plant
How often to water your Zebra Plant

every 12
Zebra Plant 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Zebra Plant in your home

a window
Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Zebra Plant

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 Zebra Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Pups? #haworthiafasciata #plantbabies #pupsnplants #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #propagationstation I noticed that Hammy had some little pups around his base. I tried twisting gently but I think I left the roots behind on the two on the left. Should I try to propagate anyway? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Best way too water? From bottom? #HaworthiaFasciata
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I can't seem to post photos anymore so I'm going to try tagging them in a photo instead...my Jade and Echeveria lost a few leaves in the moving process but overall I think they are pretty happy #happyplants #succulentlove #plantaddict #planttherapy
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3 of my babies got moved today, the Jade and Echeveria lost a few leaves in the process but overall I think they're looking pretty happy 😊 #happyplants #succulentlove
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Why top of leaf of my plant yellowing Why top of leaf of my plant yellowing it's haworthia
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How much do I water my succulents? #HaworthiaFasciata
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Khaleesi is looking great! #WhatTheSuccWednesday #SucculentSquad
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Help please im new at this!! #HaworthiaFasciata Plz tell me what is wrong with this and how can I fix and avoid. Also can I keep them straight in water. Got some really nice babies so I just put them in water. Thanks 😊
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Can anyone tell me why this little guy is starting to dry up here's before and now pictures.
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This baby was salvaged from my mom’s laundry room where it sat in windows unattended and pretty brown with dust all over it. I started it in water the potted and look at it go. Babies and so beautiful!
Care Summary for Zebra Plant
Zebra Plant
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 3ft from a window

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











Having a beginner plant that’s pet friendly is surprisingly difficult to find, and you end up with a lot of succulents. They’re often marketed as a “set it and forget it” plant, which isn’t true. They need water once every week or two, depending on size when you pick them up. Once they’re established, they propagate even under the most lacklustre conditions. Don’t let anyone tell you to treat them like a cactus, though. Avoid direct sunlight, you will know right away when they’re sunburnt! The leaves/nodes will darken and take on a purple-ish hue, and prolonged sun exposure will cause the tips to brown and break off (which you can see on mine, as I learned all this the hard way). A fun little spike monster that wouldn’t hurt a fly!








I’ve had this plant for a long, long time and for a while it was a dark purple brown colour. This was simply under watering. It needed more water than I previously thought it did. When I say fast grower I really mean it. Mine is huge now and i’ve had to repot it into a significantly larger pot to home it’s new growth. Lovely thing that is eye catching on a windowsill.



