Haworthiopsis limifoliavar.ubomboensis(I.Verd . ) G.D.Rowley
Haworthia limifoliavar.ubomboensis , Haworthia ubomboensis
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthiopsis
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The varietal epithet " ubomboensis(oo - bom - boh - EN - ti ) " mean " of or from Ubombo " and refers to the native dispersion of the species near Ubombo in South Africa .
Haworthiopsis limifolia var . ubomboensisis native toSouth Africa . It is restricted to an area near Ubombo , a little townspeople in northern KwaZulu - Natal situated on the Lebombo Mountains , also bid the Lubombo Mountains .
Haworthiopsis limifoliavar.ubomboensis , formerly know asHaworthia limifoliavar.ubomboensis , is a small succulent that forms rosettes of narrow , light gullible leaves with few raised tubercle . The russet scab grow easy and bring forth outgrowth , forming a nice clump in time . The rosettes can reach up to 6 in ( 15 cm ) in diam .
The bloom are bantam , white , pinstriped , and appear on slender stalk , ordinarily in spring .
light source : H. limifoliavar.ubomboensisthrives in semi - shaded positions . Brighter light conditions are require to bring out the leaf coloration . Any window in your menage or office will likely be an appropriate scope for this succulent .
stain : apply a commercial potting soil specially formulated for succulents ormake your own well - draining potting mixture .
Hardiness : This plant likes warm temperature in summer but cooler in winter . H. limifoliavar.ubomboensiscan withstand temperatures as low-spirited as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lachrymation : In spring and fall , when the growth is most active , waterH. limifoliavar.ubomboensisthoroughly , then expect until the top of the soil dries out before watering again . Water your industrial plant less during the winter when its increase slows down significantly . During the hot summer months , when this plant is mostly dormant , water just enough to keep the folio from shrink .
feed : H. limifoliavar.ubomboensisis a slow - arise plant that does not require much fertilizer . However , for optimum growth , fertilizing is a good idea . Feedonly with a dilute fertilizer and only during the active growing season . debar summer fertilizing as this succulent is in a 6 to 8 week rest period .
Repotting : When the plant has outgrown its container , repot it into a new , slightly larger batch with impudent grime in the spring or early summertime .
generation : H. limifoliavar.ubomboensisis mostly and easily maturate from root cuttings or by removing offsets from the mother plant . Take stem cutting during the warmer month . Remove outgrowth when they have started formulate their root . Spring is the best time to inseminate seeds .
Learn more atHow to raise and manage for Haworthiopsis .
H. limifoliavar.ubomboensisis considered non - toxic to humans and animals .
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