Growing Haworthias: indestructible plants
The hard-leaved haworthias such as Venosa, Attenuata and Limifolia have now been renamed Haworthiopsis by botanists but to fans of these plants, they remain part of this popular group. It's amazing how much abuse these plants can take. Here are some examples of plants that I have salvaged and got growing again just by replanting, watering and putting in a better environment.
This Haworthia Attenuata given as a gift in the tiny little glass bowl and left hanging in a window and not watered for about 5 months. It was completely black and shrivelled and presumed dead when I was given it - I put it in a pot and watered it and less then 24 hours later, it had opened and started showing green in the centre. This is the same plant a few months later.
Likewise, this is a picture of a Haworthia tesselata which had lost all its roots, presumed dead last August and now, a few months later.
While overwatering and bugs can kill these plants, they have an incredible capacity to survive long periods of drought
Congratulations!
Yes, Haworthia is a very hardy plant. I also had such an experience and the plant survived.
Your example will give hope to other lovers of Haworthia.
Oh that’s awesome! I’m starting to realize not to immediate assume they are dead if the plant is not looking good. You totally revived it to live it’s best life. Some sweet basil I thought was a goner over winter actually started growing again!
Many plants will revive themselves with a little patience and TLC
Very original plants. Reminded by the appearance of the sea stars.
Good plants for people that don't have a green thumb then. We have this very same succulent on our front porch, and it is very hardy.
I have seen these tiny little succulents make such a rapid recovery. It’s kind of fun to keep a few around when all else fails they they thrive. 🐓🐓
My Goodness!!
That is really cool seeing how they shrivel up to conserve themselves then after being looked after they open up and greet you with open green arms
what beautiful plants, those are decorative! My grandmother in her house has several types. that seems to have tentacles haha
They do look like sea creatures