Haworthia Fasciata
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Succulents & Cacti Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
A compact, rosette-forming succulent with dark green leaves marked by striking horizontal white ridges on the outer leaf surfaces (inner surfaces are smooth). Often called the Zebra Plant (not to be confused with Aphelandra squarrosa). A perfect desktop plant that tolerates lower light conditions than most succulents and requires minimal care.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 weeks
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Humidity
Low (20-40%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining cactus or succulent mix; add extra perlite or pumice for aeration
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to quarter strength every 2-3 months during spring and summer
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 10-15 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green, White Striped
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to pets and humans — considered one of the safest succulents for households with animals
- 🌱 Propagation
- Offset separation (produces abundant pups); leaf cuttings possible but slower
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to pets and humans — considered one of the safest succulents for households with animals
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering, Mealybugs deep in rosette, Spider mites rarely, Brown tips from excess sun
💡 Care tips
- Zebra-like white stripes make it highly ornamental,Compact size ideal for windowsills and desks,Tolerates lower light than most succulents,Pups can be separated and grown independently
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