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Haworthiopsis limifolia (variegated)
| Family Name: | Asphodelaceae |
| Common Name: | Fairy Washboard, File-leafed Haworthia |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 10 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Compact, rosette-forming succulent up to 10 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | Triangular, elongated leaves (7.5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide) are variegated dark green to greyish green and cream to light yellow and arranged in a tight rosette. Stiff, fleshy leaves have a rough, rippled surface and are slightly rolled inwards along the leaf margin. |
| Flowers | White, tubular flowers are arranged near the tip of a 35 cm-long inflorescence stalk. |
| Taxonomy | Synonyms : Haworthia limifolia (variegated) |
| Cultivation | This slow-growing plant requires well-drained soil which should be allowed to dry before re-watering. Using a shallow pot with drainage holes will allow the soil to dry out faster and prevent root rot. Overwatering is a common cause of plant decline. It needs bright light, but hot afternoon sun will cause sunburn. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green, Silver / Grey, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Deltoid) |
| Foliar Venation | Recticulate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
| Master ID | 33001 |
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| Species ID | 7415 |
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