Haworthia > Haworthia cymbiformis var. cymbiformis

Light-Temperature:

It needs a lot of light and a warm environment where temperatures do not drop below 8Â°C.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: 5

Irrigation:

Water when the soil is completely dry.

Multiplication:

From seeds or by separation of suckers

Pests:

Mealybugs, aphids, mites, snails and slugs.

Soil:

Requires good drainage.

Similar Species

Haworthia cooperi

Haworthia gracilis var. picturata

Haworthia turgida

Scientific name:

Haworthia cymbiformis var. cymbiformis

Synonyms:

Aloe cuspidata, Aloe cymbifolia, Aloe hebes, Aloe planifolia, Apicra cymbifolia, Catevala cuspidata, Haworthia bilineata var. gracilidelineata, Haworthia concava, Haworthia cuspidata, Haworthia cymbiformis f. gracilidelineata, Haworthia cymbiformis f. planifolia, Haworthia cymbiformis f. subarmata, Haworthia cymbiformis var. angustata, Haworthia cymbiformis var. planifolia, Haworthia gracilidelineata, Haworthia lepida, Haworthia planifolia, Haworthia planifolia f. agavoides, Haworthia planifolia f. alta, Haworthia planifolia f. calochlora, Haworthia planifolia f. olivacea, Haworthia planifolia f. robusta, Haworthia planifolia var. exulata, Haworthia planifolia var. incrassata, Haworthia planifolia var. longifolia, Haworthia planifolia var. poellnitziana, Haworthia planifolia var. sublaevis.

Origin:

Southern Africa

Natural Habitat:

It grows mainly in sandy soils, in which it remains totally buried exposing only its leaves.