How to grow Cathedral Window Haworthia

Haworthia cymbiformis

This plant is native to a summer rainfall area – water sparingly in its dormant winter period1. Haworthia cymbiformis prefers a sunny to half-shady environment, in sandy-gritty soil that is dry or moderately moist1.

Growing Cathedral Window Haworthia from seed

To propagate plants from seed, sow directly after the season’s last frost1.

Transplanting Cathedral Window Haworthia

Plants are propagated by dividing rhizomes. It can also be propagated from leaf cuttings—allow the cut surface to callous over before planting1.

Cathedral Window Haworthia is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

How long does Cathedral Window Haworthia take to grow?

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Cathedral Window Haworthia Etymology

The genus was named after Adrian H. Haworth (1768–1833), an English botanist1.

Cathedral Window Haworthia Folklore & Trivia

More than 70 southern African species of succulent plants are included in the genus Haworthia.

Other names for Cathedral Window Haworthia

Haworthia cymbiformis (Haw.) Duval var. cymbiformis

Misspellings: Harworthia cymbiformis

Footnotes

1 Haworthia cymbiformis on PlantzAfrica

2 worldofsucculents.com/haworthia-cymbiformis-cathedral-window-haworthia/


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