Zebra haworthia
It has got its common name because of the white warts sitting in stripes on the leaves.
Haworthiopsis fasciata is a very rare plant, both in nature and as a potted plant. It is a small rosette plant, less than 10 cm high. It has got its common name because of the white warts sitting in stripes on the underside of the leaves.
Another species of Haworthiopsis, H. attentura, is very common as a potted plant. As they are very similar, they are frequently confused, and both species are sold as zebra haworthia.
Haworthia attenuata is also planted in this area, try to compare, when they are right next to each other it is easy to see the difference. Haworthiopsis attenuata has white warts on both sides of the leaves, where as Haworthiopsis fasciata only has warts on the lower side of the leaves.
Fact box:
- Greenhouse location: The Dessert House
- Danish name: Zebra-haworthia
- Latin name: Haworthiopsis fasciata
- Family: Asphodel family / Asphodelaceae
- Natural habitat: Eastern Cape Province in South Africa