Light-Temperature:
It needs light shade, with some exposure to the sun so that the leaves develop a pleasant reddish tint and remain compact.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -5
Irrigation:
During the summer months the soil must be kept moist. In winter water only when the soil becomes completely dry.
Multiplication:
Shoots, cuttings of leaves or seeds
Pests:
resistant to pests.
Soil:
It requires a mixture porous enough to increase drainage.
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Scientific name:
Haworthia attenuata
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Synonyms:
Aloe attenuata, Apicra attenuata, Catevala attenuata, Haworthia attenuata var. britteniae, Haworthia attenuata var. clariperla, Haworthia pumila subsp. attenuata.
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Origin:
South Africa
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Natural Habitat:
It often grows under bushes, seeking some shade from the fierce sun in the Bushveld and Karroid dry scrub community.
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