Project Description
Haworthia fasciata
Zebra Plant or Zebra Haworthia
This succulent is great for your indoor succulent garden. It has thick, dark green leaves with white horizontal stripes on the outside of the leaves. The inside of the leaves are smooth.
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Quick Look:
Partial sun, shade
Can be grown indoors if given proper light
Typical water needs for a succulent
Plant grows up to 5″ (13 cm) tall
Rosettes grow up to 8″ (20 cm) wide
Zone 10 (Minimum 30° F | -1.1° C)
Not cold hardy
Propagation by offsets
Generally non-toxic to humans and animals
Actively grows in Spring and Fall
Also available from: Etsy, Leaf and Clay, and Succulents Box.
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Care and Propagation Information
General Care for Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata “Zebra Plant” is a common household succulent. It’s perfect for beginners, because it grows well indoors when taken care of properly. It also propagates easily, which makes it perfect for arrangements or gifts.
Watering
Haworthia fasciata “Zebra Plant” 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
Haworthia fasciata is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 30° F (-1.1° C), it’s best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors.
It does best partial sun. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 4-6 hours of sunlight in the morning.
If given more sunlight it will turn a deep red color showing it is stressed. Too much sun will cause it to turn white and dry up.
If grown indoors, place in a window that gets plenty of sun.
Flowering Information
When grown outdoors, Haworthia fasciata flowers in the fall. It has small white or pink flowers that grow on a tall, thin stem.
How to Propagate Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata “Zebra Plant” is very easily propagated through offsets.
Offsets
“Zebra Plant” 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 in well-draining soil.
Commonly Mistaken For
Haworthia attenuate. The differences between the two are subtle, but there’s an easy way to tell.
The inner leaves of Haworthia fasciata “Zebra Plant” are smooth, where Haworthia attenuate has bumpier leaves. “Zebra Plant” also has fatter leaves than Haworthia attenuate.
“Zebra Plant” is also commonly mistaken for Aloe, which can also be dark to bright green, with chubby, tapered leaves.
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Commonly Asked Questions
Question
I read some articles saying that Haworthia fasciata does not need that much water. I keep my plant on a normal watering schedule. When I see that the soil is dry, I wait a few days and then water it again. Am I doing it right, or will I over-water or under-water my plant?
Answer
It sounds to me like you’re on the right track with watering your new succulent. I recommend watering just like you mentioned — soaking the soil, letting it dry completely, waiting a day or two, and then watering again.
As long as the plant seems healthy, I’d continue with the watering schedule you’re using. Take a look at this post for signs your succulent is getting too much or too little water.
From readers like you…
I just took the photo now (August), of a potted clump I’ve had for nearly 10 years, placed under a big old iron bark but over winter the sun is at a lower angle and even winter sun under a tree has set this clump back a lot.
As opposed to a more shadier position .. photo this morning (August).
When repotting, babies can be removed and they might look like they have died…give them a few months and you’ll likely see them turn green and grow. Here’s a pic of the babies. Not a good pic, but it shows that they can look really bad but still be ok. LOL
A stressed zebra 🙂
I bought my first Haworthia about a month ago for my office. I’ve acquired a few more—ha!—since then. They’re just so cute, and that they tolerate low light is a plus for my house.
My 1st succulent ever, low maintenance, lots of pups. 
I had no idea how small these things were until seeing one at the nursery. I love having such an easy plant that requires so little light and water. Didn’t think I’d ever have one but it was hard to resist!
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One of my favorite succulents! Love this plant . I keep it in the shade outside and water once a week
Awesome! It’s one of our favorites, too! 🙂
I have had my haworthia for 6 months and there is no off shoots. Infact it doesn’t seem to be growing.
Cld you advice how to make is grow off shoots. I’m leaving in Malaysia.
It used to be placed in door. Until this 3 weeks it was placed outdoor in shade
Hi Mae! Can you send us a picture?
I would like to dress up my office with a succulent such as this one, but my office has no window. If I took it home on the weekends for window sunlight, would that suffice or am I “out of luck” for any succulents?
You could try a grow light on your desk! There are a lot out there that are office appropriate, and would keep your succulent happy, like this one!
That I may do with my home office, thanks! At my day job they dont let us plug anything in without a long review and approval process (government…red tape *sigh*)
Oh bummer! Are the lights in your office fluorescent, or LED? Some succulents do fine in lower light conditions, and that may be a better solution for you. Check out this video for more options.
I am not sure. I do have a light under my cubicle cabinet that is pretty bright. Guessing florescent but will check.
I bought my zebra plant from a TJMaxx believe it or not… I saw that a couple of it’s “leaves” were broken off, and a couple of the tips had fallen off as well when I decided to rescue it. I have had mine for over a month now and am wondering if the tips will grow back or will stay broken? I’ve noticed a little new growth at the bottom but not much else.
Sadly, the tips won’t grow back, but any new leaf growth should develop normally.
My zebra looks good in the bottom but the top third…all new growth looks like it’s dieing. Did I do something wrong. I also have no shoots and I have had it for 8 months. It’s getting good sun.
We’d love to help more! It would be helpful to have a photo to diagnose this. You can post a photo to our Facebook Group to get feedback from the community, or join the Successfully Growing Succulents Course to get Cassidy’s 1-on-1 help. Thanks!
My Zebra plant has two flower stems with pretty flowers at the end. My question is regarding a small patch of Zebra leaves that match the plant have sprouted about 5 inches from the plant on one of the flower stems. The two flowers stems have to be nearly 2 feet in length. My Zebra plant is healthy and happy living on my lanai on O’ahu in Hawai’i. If Zebra plants propagate at the base, what are these zebra plant succulent leaves growing off one of the flower stems 5″ from the center of the plant? The “leaves” match the parent, with the green leaf with the white “icing.” Do Zebras every sprout babies on the flower stem?
Hi David! It’s hard to say without a picture – will you email us one?
Hi There! I have a few questions about my Zebra Succulent. I got 3 small ones as a gift and just today found out what it was. I let the soul dry out for a long time to where it is not wet at all and watered it today. The outside pieces are brown and dried up. Just wondering how I should re-plant these to make them healthy again?
You’ll want to be sure you have them in well-draining soil, and water using the “soak and dry” method. You won’t be able to turn the brown, dried-up pieces green again, however the new leaves will be healthy as they grow in. Good luck! 🙂
Hi,
I have a hawthoria with offset but the off sets are growing out of the mothers leaves not from the base. I want to seperate them but i can’t find anywhere online of this phenomenon so i dont know how to handle the mother or offsets. Any advise?
Interesting! Would you send us a picture so we can see and advise you better? 🙂 You could also post in our Facebook Group for some additional advice!