Howarthia retusa – Star Cactus

HAWORTHIA RETUSA

Botanical Name: Haworthia retusa
Common Name: Star Cactus, Window Succulent
Light Requirements: Full Sun / Part Shade
Origin: South Africa
Soil Type: Well Drained
Width: 15cm
Height: 8cm
Flowering: Spring / Summer
Pet Safe: Yes

• Slow Growing
• Can be kept indoors – needs a bright sunny spot!
• Drought Tolerant

Haworthia retusa is a slow growing, unique looking succulent with thick, lime green, triangular, translucent leaves that creates star-shaped rosettes. These thick leaves are marked with longitudinal lines. These stripes are known as ‘epidermal windows’ – this allows increases the area available for photosynthesis. White tubular flowers bloom in late Spring to Summer on stems that extend above the foliage. A great succulent for indoors but make sure to keep on a windowsill where it will get bright sunlight. The plant produces small offsets that sprout from the base of plant. These can pulled off and replanted.