Haworthia attenuata - Small (6-8 inches across) stemless rosette of triangular fleshy but firm leaves. The upper side of the leaves is flat and the backside is convex with white tubercles which form bands. White flowers bloom in spring.
Best in full sun, drought tolerant. A great little plant for the rock garden or for containers.
Long mislabeled Haworthia fasciata in the California nursery trade.
The information about Haworthia attenuata that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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