Haworthia arachnoideavar.setatais a quite variable trouser . It differs fromHaworthia arachnoideavar.arachnoideaby being little and having heavy white bristles that do not blacken when dried . The leafage of thisvarietyare much softer than those ofHaworthia arachnoideavar.scabrispina . Additionally , this variety produces offsets very slowly and only when mature , whereasHaworthia arachnoideavar.xiphiophylladoes freely .
Haworthia arachnoideavar.setata(Haw . ) M.B.Bayer
Catevala setata , Haworthia arachnoideasubsp.setata , Haworthia setata
In cultivation, Erzurum, Turkey. Photo by Emrah Özakar. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
phratry : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia
The varietal name " setata " ( enunciate " se - TAH - tuh " ) means " bristle " and refers to the white bristle on the leave of this race .
Haworthia arachnoideavar.setatais native toSouth Africa . It grows on stony slopes under bushes from Cogmanskloof Pass to De Rust in the Western Cape province .
In cultivation, Bornem, Belgium. Photo by Erik Van Dessel. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Haworthia arachnoideavar.setata , formerly known asHaworthia setata , is a small , stemlesssucculentthat formsrosettesof green leave adorned with dense whitebristlesalong thekeelsand margins . Initially , this plant grows as asolitaryrosette but can later produceoffsetsat the base , resulting in a smallclump . While the rosette can attain a diam of 5.2 inches ( 13 cm ) , it is usually much modest .
The gig - mould leaves are incurved and have one or two keel in the upper half . At first , the leaf are erect but become uprise as they senesce . Each leaf can value about 1.6 inches ( 3.5 cm ) long , 0.5 inches ( 1.2 cm ) astray , and 0.25 inches ( 0.6 centimetre ) thick . Under intense light , the leaves take on empurpled hues . The bristle are translucent and can grow up to 0.25 inches ( 0.6 centimeter ) long .
During the spring , Haworthia arachnoideavar.setataproduces blanched flowers with brownish - green veins . The bloom can value up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 curium ) long and are arranged spirally on supple , unbranching stalk that can grow to about 10 inches ( 25 cm ) long .
In cultivation, Bornem, Belgium. Photo by Erik Van Dessel. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : send the potted plant in a bright area with some security from the hottest beam of the day . mystifying shade tend to step down the plant over fourth dimension . If it has spent the winter indoors , bit by bit move it outdoors into the smart sun to prevent tan .
Soil : This flora does not care its roots to remain slopped for prolonged periods , so the dirt should be well - drained . you may practice commercial soil for succulents ormake your own potting mix .
Temperature : Haworthia arachnoideavar.setatatolerates warmer summer and coolheaded temperatures in winter . However , it does not like being too cold . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with ordinary minimal wintertime temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
In cultivation, Bornem, Belgium. Photo by Erik Van Dessel. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : piddle thoroughly in spring and tumble , when ontogeny is most active , andwait until the top of the soil dries out before lacrimation again . Water the plant life less in wintertime , when its growth decelerate significantly . During the summertime , when it is mostly dormant , water it just enough to keep the leave from shriveling .
Fertilizing : Haworthia arachnoideavar.setatadoes not require much fertilizer . However , for optimum growth , fertilizing is a honest idea . Feedwith a water - soluble fertilizer only during the growing season .
Repotting : This plant can ride out in the same pot for year . To keep it healthy and happy , repot it into fresh land every two to three years in spring or autumn .
Propagation : The most vulgar method acting of propagatingHaworthia arachnoideavar.setatais by get-go , although it can also be start from seeds . The adept sentence to remove the offsets is during the repotting . For seed propagation , sow the seeds in a well - debilitate soil premix in spring or fall .
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Haworthia arachnoideavar.setatais considered non - toxic and safe around kids and pets .
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