Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant)
Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant)
Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant) quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant) is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant) likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant) needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant)
Originating from South Africa. Haworthia margaritifera, also known as the Pearl Plant, is a clumping species. It features white speckles on it's tentacle-like leaves. A very fleshy plant that offsets freely from the base.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
GreenGrowth Form
ClumpingGrowth Rate
ModerateMinimum Temperature
2°CMaximum Height & Spread
15 cm x 15 cmIdeal Environment for Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant)
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