Care and Propagation Information
General Care for Haworthiopsis coarctata
Haworthiopsis coarctata is a perfect addition to a rock garden. It adds excellent “filler” to a succulent arrangement. Watch for green flowers in the summer.
Watering
Haworthiopsis coarctata has typical watering needs for a succulent. It's best to use the “soak and dry” method, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
Haworthiopsis coarctata is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than .0° F (-1.1° C), it's best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in full to partial sun. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day.
Commonly Mistaken For
Haworthia reinwardtii. Haworthiopsis coarctata’s leaves are smaller, wider, and smoother than those of Haworthia reinwardtii.
How to Propagate Haworthiopsis coarctata
Haworthiopsis coarctata is a prolific propagator, growing many offsets. It can also be propagated by seeds and leaves.
Offsets
Haworthiopsis coarctata will produce small offsets, sprouting up around the base of the plant. Simply pull these up and allow the offsets to dry for one to two days before replanting.
Leaves
You can propagate the leaves of Haworthiopsis coarctata by choosing a firm, healthy leaf. Remove it from the main plant by gently twisting the leaf from the stem. Be sure not to leave any of the leaf on the stem (if you take a bit of the stem with the leaf, that’s fine, too!).
Allow the leaf to callous over for several days, and then lay on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried completely. After roots and a rosette have appeared, and the mother leaf has withered away, plant the new growth.
Seeds
If propagating from seed, sow in a well-draining soil in the fall. You can grow Haworthiopsis seeds outdoors if you live in a zone above 9a. If you live in a cooler area, you can begin sowing indoors under a grow light.
