Haworthia cooperivar.doldiiM.B.Bayer
Haworthia doldii , Haworthia teneravar.doldii
fellowship : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
A small clump of rosettes. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The varietal epithet " doldii(DOL - dee - eye ) " honorsTony Dold(born 1965 ) , a planttaxonomist , ethnobotanist , and the curator of the Selmar Schonland Herbarium at theAlbany Museumin Grahamstown , who collect this miscellanea .
The native range ofHaworthia cooperivar.doldiiisSouth Africa . It was detect growing on flat rock in an area at Chalumna River ( Tyolomnqa ) , west of East London in the Eastern Cape , due to the new nosepiece over the river , which made this surface area accessible to botanic geographic expedition .
Haworthia cooperivar.doldiiis a little succulent that forms stem canker of erect to spread leaves with translucent lead and firm , bloodless spines on the margins and keel . Therosettescan rise to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) in diameter and farm offsets , forming smallclumpswith age . The leaves are fleshy , attenuate , and can contact up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in length . They are dark gullible or reddish to purplish when unwrap to intense light .
A mature rosette with offsets. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The clean flowers appear closely coif on slim shuck that can grow up to 8 in ( 20 cm ) long .
Light : Place the potted plant in a bright orbit with some protection from the hottest rays of the day . White , jaundiced , or red - ting leaves usually show that yourH. cooperivar.doldiireceives too much sunlight . Deep tincture tends to weaken the plant over a prolonged period . If your plant has pass the winter indoors , gradually move it alfresco into the promising sun to keep suntan .
dirt : Like allHaworthias , this flora does not like its roots to continue smashed for draw out periods , so the dirt should be well - debilitate . apply a commercial potting mixture for succulents , ormake your own .
A mature rosette with offsets and flower stalks. Derivative of a photo by M. Bruce Bayer viaHaworthia Updates.
Temperature : This succulent likes warmer in the summertime but nerveless temperatures in the winter . However , it does not like being too inhuman . H. cooperivar.doldiican withstand temperatures as scummy as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : In spring and fall , when the growth is most active , waterH. cooperivar.doldiithoroughly , then wait until the top of the dirt dries out before lachrymation again . Water your plant less during the wintertime when its growth slows down importantly . When this flora is mostly dormant during the hottest summer months , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shriveling .
Fertilizing : H. cooperivar.doldiidoes not postulate much fertilizer . However , for optimal growth , fertilizing is a proficient idea . Feedonly with a dilute fertilizer and only during the combat-ready growing season .
Top view of a solitary rosette. In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : This slow - growing succulent can stick around in the same slew for years . To keep your works healthy and felicitous , repotH. cooperivar.doldiiinto fresh dirt every two to three years in spring or fall . Repotting time is also the time to take counterbalance for propagation .
Propagation : The quick and most common method of propagatingH. cooperivar.doldiiis by offsets . It can also be pass around by leave and seeds . Remove the branch when they have started uprise their own etymon . Sow the seeds in spring or go down in a well - drain soil intermixture .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Haworthia .
H. cooperivar.doldiiis considered non - toxic to humans and brute .
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