Over the last few months Haworthia has become one of our favourite plants at CSW.
There are some incredible varieties such as Haworthia Cooperi that have the most beautiful semi-transparent leaves.
A little trivia, the genus Haworthia is named after the English botanist Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767 – 1833). Haworth was apparently steered towards the legal profession by his tutors, but instead dedicated his life to botany and natural history.
Like most succulents, Haworthia plants do not need much water, and can be propagated from leaf cuttings.
Many types of Haworthia tend to vigorously produce baby plants/pups. If you look after them well you will quickly find as many as 3-4 babies sprouting.
Similarly, if you buy a Haworthia plant from a garden centre you can often find a plant in the tray that comes with babies – which is always great!
The first seven of the photos in this incredible gallery of Haworthia cooperi and similar varieties/hybrids are from Flickr pro Salchuiwt.
We have also uploaded a photo of our own, and a selection of pictures from Instagram.
Haworthia cooperi var. Gordoniana
Haworthia stayneri
H.cooperi var dielsiana
Haworthia cooperi var. trucnata
Haworthia cooperi var. trucnata ex-Dodson collection
Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera
Haworthia cooperi var.pilifera ‘Variegata’ & Rhipsalis cereuscula
Haworthia emelyae var. major hybrid
Haworthia variegata
Haworthia obtusa
Haworthiacorrecta/bayeri ‘Izack’
Haworthia splendens hybrid
Haworthia variegated bayeri
You can buy Haworthia cooperi plants in the UK here.
For more succulent and houseplant goodness visit our plants & garden section.