Horse's teeth
Family
Aloaceae
Origin
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Description
Haworthia truncata is a small succulent plant that has unusual, gray or gray-green leaves with rough, warty surfaces and nearly rectangular cross section. It grows upto 3 inches to 4 inches. It has flat upright , rectangular stemless segments in a lime green color, and variegated leaves also called the windowed leaves. Leaves are tightly appressed and arranged in two opposite rows. Flowers are small, white and appears mainly in late spring.
Environment
Full sun to filtered shade. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water.
As with all succulents, the most dangerous situation is too much water- they should never be allowed to sit in water under any circumstances. Haworthias will survive on less light than many other succulents, however, in order to produce their colorful foliage, they need some sun.
These decorative little plants can be grown in interesting containers such as tea cups and even miniature baby shoes. Make sure the container had adequate drainage. If it doesn't, it might be a good idea to pop the plant out of its container and add a layer of gravel to the bottom to reduce the wicking action of the soil above.
Landscape Use
Suitable for Container, Rock Garden & Xeriscaping
