Description

Haworthia truncata is a fascinating collector’s succulent, admired for its unusual fan-shaped growth and distinctive, flat-topped leaves. Its thick, fleshy leaves grow in two opposing rows, creating a striking architectural appearance. The flattened leaf tips feature beautiful translucent windows and delicate markings, making each plant a unique miniature display.

Native to South Africa, this slow-growing succulent is perfectly suited to bright indoor spaces, sunny windowsills and decorative containers. Its compact size, unusual appearance and relatively easy care requirements make it a favourite among succulent enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Haworthia truncata
Common Name: Horse’s Teeth
Plant Type: Succulent
Pot Size: 6.5 cm
Growth Rate: Slow
Growth Habit: Compact, fan-shaped, occasionally producing offsets
Mature Size: Approximately 5–10 cm tall × 8–12 cm wide

Care Guide

☀️ Light:

Prefers bright indirect light or gentle morning sunlight. Protect from Malta’s intense summer afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves and cause discolouration.

💧 Watering:

Water moderately during the growing season, allowing the compost to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering during winter and periods of extreme summer heat when growth may slow.

🌱 Soil:

Use a free-draining cactus and succulent compost with added pumice, perlite or mineral grit to ensure excellent drainage.

🌡 Temperature:

Best grown between 15–28°C. Protect from frost and prolonged temperatures below 5°C.

🌸 Flowering

Mature plants may produce delicate white to pale green tubular flowers on long, slender stalks, usually during spring or summer. Although the flowers are relatively small, they provide an elegant contrast to the plant’s distinctive foliage.

Why You’ll Love It

✔ Unique fan-shaped growth with flat-topped leaves
✔ Beautiful translucent leaf windows and delicate markings
✔ Compact and perfect for small spaces
✔ Slow growing and easy to maintain
✔ Ideal for succulent collectors and beginners
✔ Fascinating architectural appearance

Care Level: ⭐⭐ Easy

A relatively low-maintenance succulent that thrives with bright indirect light, excellent drainage and careful watering. Suitable for beginners and experienced collectors alike.

Pet Safety: 🐾 Non-Toxic

Haworthia truncata is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it a suitable choice for pet-friendly homes. However, it is still best to discourage pets from chewing the leaves.

Good to Know

The name truncata refers to the unusual flattened appearance of the leaves, which look as though their tips have been neatly cut off.

In its natural habitat, much of the plant grows partially buried beneath the soil, with only the flat leaf tips exposed. These translucent leaf windows allow sunlight to penetrate deeper into the leaves, helping the plant photosynthesise while reducing exposure to harsh sunlight and dry conditions.

Unlike most rosette-forming Haworthias, Haworthia truncata grows in two distinct rows, creating its characteristic fan-shaped appearance. This unusual growth habit makes it especially popular among collectors.

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The Price is per one individual plant.