Haworthia picta var splendens
Haworthia picta var splendens
Haworthia picta var splendens quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Haworthia picta var splendens 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 picta var splendens 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 picta var splendens 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 picta var splendens
A robust but beautiful variety, Haworthia picta var splendens has some of the most interesting chocolatey coloured leaves of any Haworthia, each leaf has slightly different markings almost like it has its own fingerprints.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Pink and WhiteGrowth Form
ClumpingGrowth Rate
ModerateMinimum Temperature
2°CMaximum Height & Spread
15 cm x 15 cmIdeal Environment for Haworthia picta var splendens
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