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When do haworthia grow?

5 years ago

Is it correct that they are summer growers?

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  • 5 years ago

    Haworthia are opportunistic. They grow best for me in the fall and winter.

    socks thanked ewwmayo
  • 5 years ago

    Thank you. No wonder I've been confused!

    I just repotted these. The smaller one was in a 1" pot and had good roots. The one on the right has roots about 1" long. Maybe it should be in a smaller pot?

    I saw a bit of light green on the roots of each, so I'm thinking they might be starting to grow. The bigger plant has brown dried tips on some leaves.

    Actually, maybe I should switch the pots!

  • 5 years ago
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    Mine grow best in the winter too. But then, I am in Florida. Sometimes, it is simply too doggone hot here in the summer for ANYTHING to grow. They all just seem to hibernate their way through the heat. But Florida fall and spring....good growth times!


    The one on the left -- is that a Haw concolor? I have 2 of those, one is just a baby. But the adult pups pretty well and not from the base of the plant, in the form of a "new" plant. Rather, the pups grow right out of the side, amid other leaves. Fun to watch. Yours both look really nice.

    socks thanked robinswfl
  • 5 years ago

    Thank you, Robin. I don’t know the name of the one on the left. It came in a Halloween skull pot from Trader Joe’s. It’s hot here in Southern California in the summer too, but we don’t have your humidity.

  • 5 years ago

    In general, haworthias go dormant when it is hot (night temps over 25C). Most of them also go dormant when kept cold over prolonged periods (below 14C during the day). The rest of the time, they will stay active, as ewwmayo said.

    These are rules of thumb and do not apply uniformly across the board. There are outliers with narrower tolerances. Jakub's guide is pretty good.

    socks thanked User
  • 5 years ago

    You are having great success with your “hard” haworthias!! I’m leaving a few outside this winter and so far so good. We’re not going below the 40’s F but I am watching for colder nights.

    It’s the inside ones I’m struggling with. Thanks for sharing the pics.

  • 5 years ago
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    socks

    Those look good!

    All of mine are indoors - it is 16F right now...I am in the cold country, lol.

  • 5 years ago
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    I know you are in the "cold country!" You would love it here for growing succulents. No moving in and out, altho' I did bring a few in this year just to enjoy them a bit inside.