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- Q.What Type Of Succulent Is This And Is A Flower Spike Of +_120 Cm Normal? - No additional info
- Q.I Have A Haworthia Plant In Bloom. - My Haworthia plant has produced a very long stem from the middle of the plant. This branched out into 4 ...
- Q.What’s Wrong With My Haworthia? - My haworthia has turned much darker than when I bought it and it seems less plump. It\'s facing west window, ...
- Q.Minniebelle - My minute that all plant has several small ones underneath the large part how do I take those out to ...
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johan on
June 19, 2022
Grabouw, Wester Cape, South AfricaQ.What Type Of Succulent Is This And Is A Flower Spike Of +_120 Cm Normal?
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BushDoctor on
June 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.That is Haworthia, and on a plant that young a flower spike can indicate stress. They prefer slightly more water than Aloes will, and will enjoy full sun. I see signs that it may not receive as much light as it prefers. This will not kill the plant, but it will stress it out, producing what you see now.
I would cut it off to reduce stress to the plant. Repot into a slightly larger container with cactus soil and keep it slightly moist but not wet. It will tolerate dry periods, but prefers moisture.
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Catlady2 on
July 27, 2022
Grand Blanc, Mi. Indoor plant.Q.I Have A Haworthia Plant In Bloom.
My Haworthia plant has produced a very long stem from the middle of the plant. This branched out into 4 other stems with very minute blooms. They really didn’t open. So should I cut this off or no? Hopefully you get my photo.
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BushDoctor on
July 27, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If you want to look at the bloom for awhile before pruning it, then that is about all you will get from it! That is pretty much what it does.
When you are ready, then prune it off! It won't hurt it, at all.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/haworthia-cacti-succulents
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April 6, 2024Q.What’s Wrong With My Haworthia?
My haworthia has turned much darker than when I bought it and it seems less plump. It\'s facing west window, the soil is a succulent mix with perlite, the pot has a drainage hole, I water it once a week. What could be the problem?
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GKH_Susan on
April 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.That may be too much water. Haworthia is a succulent so always check the soil before watering. Wait till the top of the soil feels dry to the touch. They like bright light but not too much direct sun. Here is more:
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May 1, 2024Q.Minniebelle
My minute that all plant has several small ones underneath the large part how do I take those out to replant them appears to be babies to the plant I don't know I've never had a plant like this before that I need your adnice thank you
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BushDoctor on
May 2, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This looks to be one of several Haworthia species. The raised bumps in the center of the leaves are the give away. They are similar to aloe, but the care is very slightly different. Generally, you want to keep the soil just slightly more moist than aloe, and feed it slightly more than aloe. However, if you treat it like an aloe then it will still go on happily. The offsets are normal. They are a part of their asexual reproduction. Essentially, they are clones of the mother plant. You can choose to replant them or let them cluster.
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