Haworthia retusa
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Aloe retusa
- Phonetic Spelling
- ha-WORTH-ee-a re-TOO-suh
- Description
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Star Cactus is a succulent plant that forms star-shaped rosettes with its fleshy leaves, hence the common name. It is native to South Africa.
In the wild, these plants grow in very harsh conditions and are commonly found buried in sand. They prefer a well-draining soil mix because of this. While they are somewhat tolerant of low-light conditions, they prefer full sun or bright direct light.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Haworthia
- Species:
- retusa
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Succulent
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Orange
- Pink
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are somewhat truncated, the tops covered by a translucent "window" that gives the leaf a triangular shape. Bright light can cause many different colors to develop in the leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
