New Haworthias Thrive, Others Await Planting in Spring

This year brought several new haworthias to my garden, with a few still awaiting planting since they were acquired in October. Others were planted on or about April 2014.

Haworthias are relatives of aloes, many of the most popular having similar shapes. They are, however, smaller in general. Growing haworthias is rewarding, and seeking interesting forms may be worth the trouble. Personally, many have been acquired on road trips to succulent nurseries in Tucson, just a four hour drive from El Paso.

Haworthia emelyae (pictured below), most likely an unknown hybrid, has a rough texture on the top of each leaf. The crystalline surface feels like a sugar coating.

This Haworthia emelyae hybrid was purchased and planted in April 2014. The picture showing the haworthia in its planter is from the following November.

It grows very slowly, but looks healthy so far and is even flowering in the winter greenhouse. It has gained some color, no doubt from the general cold of winter. The translucent leaf tips also have an interesting striping pattern.

Before and After: Large Echeveria Planter

Here are some progress photos from a large planter I put together in early March of 2014. It is filled with echeverias, pachyverias, graptoverias, sedeverias, and graptosedum.