Most popular havorti species: description and photo

The flowers, known as havortia, are a whole family of dwarf succulent plants.

Such perennials are popular because of their unpretentiousness. Today we consider their main types.

Haworthia Pearl

The plant is characterized by the absence of stems. Leaves form a growth near the root, called a rosette. In length, they reach 8 cm in width - from 1.5 to 2.5 cm. The shape is an oval pointed at the edge. To the touch - hard, slightly convex at the bottom, at the edges there are large white (less often pearl) dots scattered in random order.

Haworthia Pearl has a long peduncle, reaching up to 0.5 m (there are also large ones). Flowers of green color appear on the axils of the upper leaves of racemes.

The view is considered highly decorative. When transplanting take child sockets, although it is possible to separate part of the main one. Some gardeners propagate the flower with a leaf planted in sand or loose soil.

Watering is performed after the appearance of the first roots (this is at least three weeks). In this regard, havortia pearl-bearing is not unique, since all succulents of this kind are planted in this way.

Havortiya meandering

Sometimes it is confused with a small aloe, although in this case 15 cm in height is considered a normal figure. To match and small dark green leaves with frequent small warts. The leaves have a somewhat unusual, as if angled, shape, due to which this species of havortiya has a unique appearance.

On loose brushes of a thin peduncle small flowers appear, which, depending on the conditions, can be “painted” in different shades of white.

Havortia is sticky

A height of up to 20 cm (at a minimum of 10 cm) is considered common for this species. The leaves are oval in three rows and differ in small sizes not more than 2.5 cm in length, and up to one and a half in width. Their top bends slightly back, and the top side is slightly depressed.

Such a houseplant from the range of havortia is valued precisely for its "dense" appearance created by the leaves. In culture, there are many forms that differ in color and number of warts. Some lines have leaves with a white color on the edges.

Haworthia scaphoid

The most common type. The plant is remarkable multiple rosettes, in which the leaves have gathered. The leaves themselves look fleshy, but soft to the touch, have the shape of a boat. They can be either bright green or more dull in color. One outlet in conjunction with the side shoots can reach up to 20 cm in diameter (for a single, this figure does not exceed 10 cm).

Haworthia scaphoid has a well-developed long pedicle, on which pale-white flowers periodically appear.

Havortiya limolistnaya

"Spread" look. Hard, triangular leaves, have a color in a dark green tone. At the base of the sheet can reach a width of 4.5 cm. The sockets themselves are small and about 10 cm in diameter.

To distinguish such a flower can any - from both sides of the sheet is covered with solid narrow ribs running across. They are formed by numerous warts.

This room havortia, with proper care, "throws out" milky-white flowers.

Haworthia Maugan

Refers to the so-called "window" species. It owes its unusual appearance to cylindrical leaves with transparent “windows” at the tip. There are also hybrids with an ornate pattern on the leaf, but this is exotic for our growers.

The leaves are the same in height, green by the standard, although the hybrids may have a different color.

Such havortia, although it differs from its “brethren” in appearance, shows flowering just like other plants of this genus — occasionally small flowers appear on the peduncle, a bit like a spikelet.

Havortiya striped

These plants do not have a trunk. The basal rosette consists of narrow (up to 1.5 cm) leaves of the lanceolate type, reaching a length of 5 cm. They are characterized by a strongly convex shape, the surface itself is smooth and green.

On the inner side of the leaf white tubercles are plentifully melted, merging into saturated bands.

So, we have already figured out what havortiya striped is noticeable, now let's see how it blooms. The flowers themselves are kind of inconspicuous, white. Their method of “grouping” is interesting - in a healthy plant they gather into a kind of panicle.

Havortiya drawn

It looks like the species just mentioned, although it does not differ in such a pronounced decorative effect. There is no large number of white dots on it; they are replaced by small white (or green) warts of convex shape.

Numerous leaves are narrow (1 - 1.5 cm), but rather long (up to 7 cm). They are distinguished by a lance-like shape and direction upwards, which slightly “slims” the flower.

By the nature of flowering, havortia drawn is similar to its closest relative, although dull-white flowers are usually scattered.

Haworthia Reinward

Plant with pronounced vertical growth. Height - within 10 - 15 cm. Medium-sized lancet leaves (3.5 x 1.5 cm) grow in a spiral. They are located tightly, have a dark color, on the inside reaching almost black. There are also bright white dots, while there are almost no warts on top.

This havortia requires special care, it is sensitive to the change of the light mode. Receiving little light, the flower changes the color of the leaves and they brighten, becoming green, losing the "blackness" inherent in a healthy plant.

Experienced florist valued hybrid "zebrina". In this variety, white dots have a large size, which gives the plant a special, elegant look. Abroad, even more spectacular varieties have been bred, but there is a lot of such havoria of the Reinwardt.

Haworthia Retuz (blunted)

The name of the flower was due to the leaves dulled on the edge. They are dense and rather densely, forming many rosettes with a diameter of up to 15 cm. On the outside, white dots, forming longitudinal stripes, are densely set. Inside they are not, except that there are single warts.

The color of the leaves can be different: from the usual green to red (approximately like a brick).

Note that havortia retuz responds sharply to a lack of light,its lamina becomes reddish. If the hybrid was originally green, urgently move it to the window.

Havortia chess (mosaic)

Such plants have almost no stems, with a developed rosette. Sheets having the shape of an oblong oval are placed on it in a spiral. Their length is up to 3.5 cm with a width of 2-2.5 cm. At the edges they are pointed, slightly curved outwards. On a thick sheet are visible transverse stripes of light color (counting from 3 to 7), which, as it were, create a mesh. On a sunny day, it shimmers in dark green.

Chevortia chess is popular because of its frequent flowering, as it can produce flowers several times a season. During such periods, small white-green inflorescences appear, grouped in a sparse panicle.

All flowers of the mentioned species are succulents related to cacti. True, during the period of growth they require regular watering, which ceases by winter. They love the light, and direct rays do not harm the leaves. There are no special requirements for the soil, except that in the warm season, once a month, they make the same top dressing as for cacti. Frequent transplants are not needed.

Haworthia has other qualities, as indicated by some signs. It is believed that this plant is able to transform the energy of man, directing him to the path of action. If you put on the window a few of these "transformers", then the goal will be achieved. As far as this is true, our readers will be able to find out for themselves by choosing the most suitable flower for themselves.