Genus · Asphodelaceae
Haworthiopsis
4 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Zebra Haworthia
A small rosette-forming succulent from the dry Cape Provinces, this plant stores water in its stiff, banded leaves and is far more forgiving of drought than of wet roots. Plant it in gritty, fast-draining mix and water only when the soil has dried completely through the pot, then water deeply. Give it bright indirect light; the leaves can scorch in harsh direct sun indoors.
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Fasciated Haworthia
A small rosette-forming succulent from the dry Cape Provinces of South Africa, storing water in firm, banded leaves and adapted to gritty, fast-draining soil. Grow it in a sharp, mineral mix and water deeply only when the soil has dried out completely to the bottom of the pot, then let it dry again. It tolerates bright indirect light and gentle morning sun, but prolonged harsh direct sun can scorch the leaves.
Haworthiopsis limifolia
Fairy Washboard
A small rosette-forming succulent from the seasonally dry grasslands of southern Africa, storing water in its thick, ridged leaves. It wants gritty, fast-draining mix and deep but infrequent watering — let the soil dry out completely, watering only when the mix is dry all the way through. It tolerates bright light but is best in bright indirect light indoors to avoid scorching; it rots quickly if left sitting wet.
Haworthiopsis coarctata
Albany Haworthia
A succulent subshrub from the Cape Provinces of South Africa, forming columns of tightly stacked, water-storing leaves. It is adapted to arid conditions and gritty, fast-draining soil, so it stores moisture and rots if kept wet. Water deeply only once the soil has dried out completely, when the leaves begin to look slightly less plump, and give it the brightest indirect light you can, with some tolerance for gentle direct sun.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Haworthiopsis keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 4 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.