Haworthia ‘Silk Sphere’
Haworthia 'Silk Sphere' has long, pointed green leaves nearly hidden by the copious amount of long, silver-white hairs that turn the plant into a ball of white threads.
Haworthia is an intriguing genus related to Aloe native to southern Africa. Most form small rosettes of succulent foliage often with translucent tips or “light pipes” that allow light to enter into the leaves — which are often half buried in sand in the wild — for photosynthesis. ‘Silk Sphere’ has long, pointed green leaves nearly hidden by the copious amount of long, silver-white hairs that turn the plant into a ball of white threads. Easy to grow. Tolerant of lower light than other succulents and cool temperatures but best kept above freezing.
Common Name: Haworthia
Family: Asphodelaceae (The Asphodel Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to southern Africa, where it grows in areas of summer rainfall and winter drought, in rocky soils at elevation where water drains sharply.
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