- Different methods to propagate Haworthia
- Propagating Haworthia by seed
- Cut daughter rosettes
- Propagation via leaf cuttings
Haworthia is a succulent popular for its decorative rosettes of leaves. The ornamental plant from South Africa is non-toxic and easy to care for. It is also easy to propagate. This is how the propagation of a Haworthia works.
The Haworthia can be propagated, for example, by cuttings
Different methods to propagate Haworthia
There are three ways to successfully propagate one of the many Haworthia species:
- sowing seeds
- Detach daughter rosettes
- Cut leaf cuttings
If you value a specific variety, you should propagate the Haworthia from daughter rosettes or leaf cuttings. When sowing, it is never quite certain which variety will develop from the seed.
Propagating Haworthia by seed
You usually have to buy the seeds for Haworthia, as the flowers are often not fertilized. Make sure the seed is fresh as it will only germinate for a year.
The Haworthia is sown on permeable potting soil. The seed is not covered. The culture vessel must be placed in a bright place without direct sunlight. The temperatures at the site should be between 15 and 20 degrees, as the seed will not germinate if it is too warm.
After germination, the seedlings are pricked out. As soon as they are big enough, they are repotted into individual pots and cared for normally.
Cut daughter rosettes
Haworthias form daughter rosettes that you can easily separate for propagation.
Place them in pots filled with mineral substrate. The young plants are cared for as usual.
Propagation via leaf cuttings
Propagating a Haworthia using leaf cuttings is a bit more complex and time-consuming. To do this, you separate a leaf from the plant. Leave it for a few days to allow the interface to dry.
The leaf is then placed flat in a bowl filled with potting soil. Keep the substrate evenly moist but not too wet. Place the seed tray in a light location that is not too warm.
The leaf cutting should have rooted after a few weeks. It is then treated like an adult Haworthia.
tips
Caring for Haworthia is very simple, so even beginners will not have any problems. A cool location in winter is important, but it must be very bright.