Haworthia Pentagona

Haworthia Pentagona Care

Haworthia pentagona

What is the plant

Haworthia pentagona is a unique form featuring smooth, pointed, dark green foliage growing in a star pattern. The leaves curve concavely upwards and are edged with tiny spikes. It is ideal in warm climate landscapes and container gardens.

Haworthia is a delightful little succulent that makes a very attractive small houseplant. These small, low growing plants form rosettes of fleshy green leaves that are generously covered with white, pearly warts or bands, giving them a distinctive appearance. Generally easy to grow, the same best practices that yield healthy aloe and echeveria plants will also produce beautiful Haworthia. Like other succulents, these plants appreciate bright light, adequate moisture in the summer, and relatively drier conditions in the winter. Avoid overwatering, but don’t let them dry out too much.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

min 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water evenly and generously in the summer, letting the soil media dry out between waterings. In the winter, reduce watering to every other month. Never allow water to collect in the rosette.
Fertilizer
Fertilize during the summer growing season with a cactus fertilizer. Don't feed during the winter.
Sunlight
Haworthia species like bright light, but not direct sunlight. They do best in a room with a window facing east or west to provide bright light for a few hours a day. White or yellow leaves usually signify too much sun.

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Soil
Use a cactus mix or very fast-draining potting soil. Mix it with perlite, aquarium gravel, or pumice.
Temperature
Haworthia species like warmer temperatures in the summer but cool in the winter (down to 50°F). They can get a freezing injury at 40°F.
Container
Choose any type of container with enough drainage holes. Opt for wide, shallow dishes.