Guía de cuidados de Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata (syn. Haworthia attenuata) · Asphodelaceae
Zebra Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata (syn. Haworthia attenuata)) es una planta de terrario. Pertenece a la familia Asphodelaceae. Es originaria de South Africa: Eastern Cape; a clumping, stemless succulent rosette. Now placed in Haworthiopsis. Requiere iluminación bright light for best colour; shade from hot midday/afternoon sun; takes partial shade but the stripes fade. Temperatura del agua: 16°C – 27°C. Dificultad de cuidado: Very easy. Ritmo de crecimiento: slow.
¿Cómo cuidar Zebra Haworthia?
| Iluminación | Bright light for best colour; shade from hot midday/afternoon sun; takes partial shade but the stripes fade |
|---|---|
| CO₂ | LOW humidity, good ventilation |
| Temperatura | 16°C – 27°C |
| Ubicación | OPEN terrarium ONLY – a closed container creates the humid, stagnant air succulents rot in. Use an open dish or bowl with dry, gritty substrate as a desert-style foreground; it stays small and spreads outward, which suits open dishes. |
| Crecimiento | Slow |
| Dificultad | Very easy |
| Familia | Asphodelaceae |
¿Cómo podar y propagar Zebra Haworthia?
Remove dead lower leaves and spent flower stems. Propagate from offsets, leaf cuttings, or (rarely) seed at 21–24°C in spring.
¿Qué problemas afectan a Zebra Haworthia?
Soft, rotting rosette from overwatering or trapped moisture; faded stripes and stretched growth from low light; mealybugs, scale.
¿Cómo solucionar los problemas de Zebra Haworthia?
Grow in gritty, fast-draining cactus/succulent mix. Water moderately in growth and let it dry fully between waterings; almost dry in winter. If it rots, dry it out, repot into gritty mix and improve airflow. Half-strength low-nitrogen feed once or twice in the growing season. Avoid temperatures below 10°C.
¿De dónde procede Zebra Haworthia?
South Africa: Eastern Cape; a clumping, stemless succulent rosette. Now placed in Haworthiopsis (formerly Haworthia)
¿Qué debes saber antes de comprar Zebra Haworthia?
Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA lists Haworthia species; NC State: non-toxic to pets and people).
Fuentes
- Haworthiopsis attenuata (Haw.) G.D.Rowley (GBIF backbone; distribution from WCVP/Kew) — GBIF / Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants
- Haworthiopsis attenuata - zebra plant — Royal Horticultural Society
- Haworthiopsis attenuata — NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Succulents for Terrariums — Terrarium Tribe
- Haworthia — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
Datos de cuidado contrastados con estas fuentes el 2026-09-23.
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