Haworthia is a miniature herbaceous type of plant that belongs to the succulent family. They are very common in South Africa, as well as in Africa and the Cape. This genus was named after Adrian Hardy.
The edges of the leaves are sometimes smooth, sometimes jagged or covered with long spines. Leaves of some species are covered with white convex tubercles. Often, plants of this genus produce many lateral shoots. The plant blooms with small, unattractive white flowers. Further in the article we will talk about how to propagate the havortiya correctly.
What is this plant?
Haworthia is a perennial plant, characterized by small growth. We can say that it is a shrub without a trunk or with a small trunk. In adulthood, can reach 12 cm in height. Many species are characterized by short-stemmed stalks, well branched. They also often have child sockets and side shoots.
The leaves of the plant are convex at the bottom. They are hard, leathery, fleshy. Often they have a triangular shape. They may be blunt, elongated, or cut at the end. Often they are characterized by a warty surface with a large number of hillocks. They form the transverse rows. The color may be dark green with blue, it may also have brownish tones.
In some species, the transparent epidermis, under which there is aquiferous tissue. Such sockets can form sods, which consist of scions. Blossom does not represent special value. The flowers have a cylindrical shape, they are characterized by 6 petals, which grow together at the bottom. They have a greenish-white or pale pink color.
Note! Peduncle should be removed in advance, since many species may die after flowering.
Breeding havortiya
For reproduction most often used side shoots, leaves or seeds. A convenient way is considered the separation of children during transplantation, since they already have roots. You can place them in separate pots. From the mother plant it is important to cut the daughter outlet very carefully, after which you need to plant the plant in the substrate before rooting.
Currently havortiya seeds can be bought at any flower shop, but you should know that this breeding takes a lot of time. It is often used by amateurs or breeders.
You can propagate havortiya by rooting or separating the sheet. To do this, you need to cut or break with your fingers, tilting to the side. After it is left to dry for 3 days. Also a good solution would be landing in a sandy substrate. Watering should be done every 4 weeks. During this time, the first roots may appear.
Below is a video of how to propagate Xavortia shoots
How to transplant?
The pot should be chosen wide, but not too deep. After transplanting the soil should be covered with gravel. Pay attention that havortia will feel great in the event that the soil is created in the form of a hill. Watering can be carried out at the edges, because the plant takes a little time to adapt to a new place.
Abundant watering during planting can lead to rotting of the horse system. It should be transplanted in spring.
If the ground is too wet and there is stagnation of water in the pot, then the plant should be pulled out and remove all dead roots. You can also cut the lower part of the stem if rotting takes place on it.
Important! Transplantation can be painless for the plant, if you adhere to such a requirement - should not be carried out abundant watering. You need to do it only after the soil has a healthy appearance.
When and why to do it?
Havortia should be transplanted as needed when the pot becomes too tight.
Young plants need to be transplanted every year by 2-3 times. Transplantation is best done in the spring, in March. The plant does not need a large pot. But you should pay attention to the drainage layer, since it is he who ensures good growth due to the fact that it does not allow water to stagnate.
Priming
Khavortiyam suitable mixture of leaf earth and turf, sand, peat and humus. You can also add brick chips in small quantities. Often use the purchase mix for succulents and cacti.
Soil for havortiy should absorb moisture in an excellent way, without delaying it. It should be porous, loose and not compacted. When wet, it should allow the roots to breathe. All these requirements are met by a mixture of 4 parts of the earth and 6 parts of a baking powder.
The baking powder is fine gravel. However, you can also choose expanded clay, perlite, pumice stone, charcoal, brick, foam plastic. For the roots suitable nutritional mixture, which must be different sand particles.
Below is a video about transplanting gravel:
Pot
The tank should be low, wide and shallow. If it is too overall, the plant will begin to develop in depth, not up. A cramped pot can cause leaves to shrink.
Stages
Transplantation as a breeding stage of havortiya is carried out in stages:
Take a wide, shallow container. It must be round so that the succulent roots can develop normally.- The soil should be neutral or alkaline. Sour in no case be used. In its composition, it should have sand, leaves, turf ground.
- Since the plant does not like stagnant water, good drainage is needed. At the bottom of the pot holes are made, which will regulate the amount of moisture.
- The plant after pulling out of the pot should be inspected. The presence of damaged and dry roots suggests that they need to be cut, and the places of the cuts treated with charcoal.
- After transplanting into a new container, the plant needs to be watered.
Take a wide, shallow container. It must be round so that the succulent roots can develop normally.Care after transplant
After transplantation or reproduction, havortiyu need to determine the place where direct sunlight does not fall. The optimum temperature of the content in the summer is from 15 to 25, and in winter within 10-12 degrees.
Watering is important to carry out 1-2 times a week, but we should not allow the water to fall into the center of the bush. With excessive watering the roots will begin to rot, which can lead to the death of havortiya.
It is necessary to fertilize this succulent once a month. At the same time, you can use fertilizers for ornamental plants or a weak solution of mineral fertilizers.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is worth noting that havortia is a plant, which is not as difficult to grow and multiply as it seems. Just follow the instructions and you will certainly succeed.
