Haworthia 'Desert Iron' Crassulaceae Water regularly in summer

Water regularly in summer

This is a big plant with a 5" caudex

The leaves drop readily in the winter or during stressful times in the summer

This appears to be a new species but is similar to S

High light and keeping the plants on the dry side is needed to maintain the color at this level

Haworthia 'Desert Iron' Crassulaceae Water regularly in summerHaworthia retusa 'Desert Iron' An attractive hybrid with a rusty orange brown color (hence the name!) in good light. Plants flower off and on all year round. Easy to grow. Haworthias are more shade tolerant than most succulents, but still needs good light. In lower light it will become more green. Grows year round so don't let it stay too dry unless your winter growing situation isn't that great. Protect from frost. Desert Iron was created by a local