Home | E-mail | Photo gallery | Mail Sale Catalogue | Grafting Guestbook |  Dictionary |  Winter test | Links | Search

 

Haworthia cooperi var. cooperi

CACTUS ART
NURSERY

Cultivation and Mail Sale
of Cacti and Succulents.


Translucent fenestrate acuminate leaves
(clone G066 )
 

Description: Clumping stemless rosettes
Leaves: 20 to 40,  up to 5 (12) cm long; Grows  half buried in the ground , the transparent tips allowing light into the factory below. They becoming reddish with too much sun or not enough water. 

Cultivation:  Needs regular water (They enjoy a little water during winter period too) but do not overwater as they will most likely wind up with root rot, and do not water again until dry! Frost Tolerance:  Light frost protection required. Minimum of 5ºC for safe growing (but hardy up to -5°C.) Sun Exposure: Requires light shade to bright light (protect from direct sun)

Propagation: Offsets (New plants are freely produced between the basal leaves)

 


Photo gallery: Alphabetical listing of Cactus and Succulent pictures published in this site.


 

Family: Asphodelaceae (Aloacee - Liliaceae)

Scientific name:  Haworthia cooperi

Origin South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)


Winter colours

The top half of the leaves typically turns bright pink when kept cool (hardy to –5° C) and dry in good light.

The flowers

 
 

A Special Thanks to all Those Who help us to make this web site
This plant description is based on research and personal experiences and is too short to provide a comprehensive coverage of the subject. Do you see an error in what is shown? Or do you know more about the species than we are showing? Your help is greatly appreciated. Why not send us an email with further information or photos so that we can correct or extend the information provided?

The photos in  this site are subject to copyright. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of CACTUS ART nursery and the original photographer.

Home | E-mail | Photo gallery | Mail Sale Catalogue | Grafting Guestbook | Dictionary |  Winter test | Links | Search