The illustrated growing guide
Haworthia (Zebra Plant)
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Family Asphodelaceae
Est. zones 9-11
The desk succulent for lower light and pet homes — tidy zebra-striped rosette, near-impossible to kill, and it quietly multiplies into a shareable clump. Tolerates the medium light that stretches echeverias.
Bright indirect — gentler light than most succulents
Low water
Slow growth
None winter chill
From the print shop
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Our Succulents Vol. 2 collection carries haworthia (zebra plant) — Haworthiopsis attenuata, print Nº 1, “Haworthia.”
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Overview
Will haworthia (zebra plant) suit your garden, and what goes wrong.
Will it thrive where you are?
Enter your ZIP — we look up your USDA hardiness zone (2023 map) and check it against what haworthia (zebra plant) actually needs.
Hardy inZones 9-11Haworthia (Zebra Plant) at a glance
Common haworthia (zebra plant) problems
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Growing
Light, water, soil, propagation and the season’s jobs.
How to grow haworthia (zebra plant): light, water & soil
How to plant & propagate haworthia (zebra plant)
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The year
What haworthia (zebra plant) asks for, month by month.
The haworthia (zebra plant) year, month by month
No fixed season calendar for haworthia (zebra plant) — its care follows conditions, not the calendar.
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Ecology & uses
What it does for the garden, and what it is grown for.
Haworthia (Zebra Plant) in the garden system
What haworthia (zebra plant) is grown for
✓ Not known to be toxicSafe for pets
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
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Cultivars
Named varieties of haworthia (zebra plant), ruled as a catalogue.
Best haworthia (zebra plant) varieties & cultivars
'Attenuata' (zebra bands); 'Fasciata'; window-leaf types (H. cooperi)
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Sources & plant ID
Where the care distinctions come from, and how the plant is filed.
Research basis
Sources behind this profile
No extension citations are attached to haworthia (zebra plant)yet. The care figures below come from the library's own catalogue rather than a traced primary source.
Plant ID
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Where to buy
Third-party nurseries — not Story Thyme Farms.
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Questions
Haworthia (Zebra Plant) questions, answered straight.
Is haworthia (zebra plant) safe for kids and pets?
Haworthia (Zebra Plant) is commonly eaten and isn't considered toxic, but "commonly eaten" isn't a guarantee for any particular person or animal — allergies, quantity, and which part you eat all matter. One caveat on this one: Safe for pets. Never eat a plant you haven't positively identified, and check with a vet before letting pets or livestock graze anything new.
How do you propagate haworthia (zebra plant)?
Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups.
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Elsewhere
Where haworthia (zebra plant) sits in the library.
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