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Haworthiopsis limifolia (variegated)
Family Name: | Asphodelaceae |
Synonyms: | Haworthia limifolia (variegated) |
Common Name: | Variegated Fairy Washboard, Variegated File-leaved Haworthia |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Succulent Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 10 cm |
Biogeography
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a compact, rosette-forming herbaceous succulent, up to 10 cm wide. |
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Foliage | Triangular, elongated leaves (7.5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide) are variegated dark green to greyish green and cream to light yellow and arranged in a tight rosette. Stiff, fleshy leaves have a rough, rippled surface and are slightly rolled inwards along the leaf margin. |
Flowers | White, tubular flowers are arranged near the tip of a 35 cm-long inflorescence stalk. |
Cultivation | This slow-growing plant requires well-drained soil which should be allowed to dry before re-watering. Using a shallow pot with drainage holes will allow the soil to dry out faster and prevent root rot. Overwatering is a common cause of plant decline. It needs bright light, but hot afternoon sun will cause sunburn. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form, Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Suitable for Rooftops, Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Little Water |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green, Silver / Grey, Yellow / Golden |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Deltoid) |
Foliar Venation | Reticulate |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
Master ID | 33001 |
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Species ID | 7415 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |