How to Grow The Zebra Plant Succulent - Haworthia attenuata Varieties and Propagation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video we look at how to propagate by dividing, repot and grow The Zebra Plant succulent - Haworthia attenuata. We also look at some of the many varieties of this easy care succulent that are available for sale,
Recently these plants have been reclassified, so Haworthia attenuata, is known as Haworthiopsis attenuata.
General Succulent Potting Mix
Pine Bark and 3ml washed river sand with smaller 1 - 3 ml washed river sand.
Haworthia potting mix
6 parts succulent soil mix
2 coir (coarse)
1 part 3ml washed river sand
1 part 1-3ml blend washed river sand (no clay or
fines)
1 part perlite
1 part either 4 - 5 ml Scoria or 3 - 6 ml Pumice.
Resources :
Cactus and Succulent Society Australia www.cssaustral...
Succulents Australia www.succulents...
Succulents Australia / James Lucus Blog www.succulents...
You can just tell this man has repotted many plants in his time
I love that pot it's beautiful
Thanks a lot for soil mix. I keep my Zebra in small stones with a bit leaves soil, but it looks very thin. Now I will try your way. Thank you so much sir
Thank you. My dad just got me a Zebra Plant.
Wonderful!
Ahhhh when he pulled the plants apart!
Ikr!! I separated mine today and did as if it were glass😭my eyes were this big👀😳when he did. I thought sheesh 🤦🏼♀️I gave myself anxiety today repotting for nothing
Hello fellow gardener, I just purchased a zebra plant!
I think I have the white stripes variety. I just planted it in it's final home for now, Can't wait for it to have some pups!
Hi I got my today thank u for all the info about these plants I'm learning every day thank u 🌵🌵🌵🌵
Thanks for sharing
Haha I am so new to this and I just bought my first zebra succulent today and woof, it is heartwrenching when he's separating the smaller plants. Thank you for the upload I appreciate the tips!
Glad you liked the video.
I know, I have a plant with three babies and I don't dare separating them and watching videos like this are not helping me get it done, don't dare rip them apart like shown here! (and calling them "pups" makes it more difficult!! ;) ;) ) I think I've decided my zebra plant will keep her three babies and live happily as a family together in their pot. ;P
@@nsejita You can do that, and that is fine, however eventually , as the family becomes more crowded, you will at least need a larger pot. And remember , your small plant was once part of a larger family. The philosophy of plants is complicated....
@@johnnyAGardening the thing is we get too attached to our plants and feel sorry for 'hurting them'. We never did any pruning and the like. We're slowly learning that sometimes a little bit of tough love is needed so they can grow better. I might end up moving the pups, if I gather the courage! ;)
@@nsejita Just wait until you are ready to do it, the plants will survive. If you never divide them, eventually they become very overcrowded and do not grow so well. It also depends on the look you want, individual specimens, or clumps, both are OK. Also wait until the pups have good root systems before you make them independent.
You’re a very informative teacher……the best👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I just purchased 5 succulents! Excited I found your videos! Thank You👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks for that, I will pass that on to James who is really the one the knowledge. We work together on these videos.
Another awesome video again. Really enjoyed the lessons from this video, especially the soil mix for haworthias. Just can't wait to own more different varieties of Haworthia attenuata...
Thanks for that more coming in a few months.
Thanks for that, a lot of variety in this group, and they make great indoor plants as well....
Hlo
When do v have to water hawortia plants during summer n winter
Do they need direct sunlight
How often do you water the plant? Why does it dry even if its not watered often?
Another master class video GT information and interest thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Graham, a few more coming on succulents, including what I think is one of best house plants of all, Haworthia cooperi....
Can you please tell me the ingredients to your fertilizer? I didn't quite understand you in the video. Thanks. You are very helpful
1- 2/3 [66.67%] or 3/4 [75%] dolomite lime
2 - Osmocote it's a slow release general purpose fertiliser available as yellow balls, often mistaken for vine weevil eggs - I did!
3 - white pellets of soft nitrogen
Presumably 2+3 = 25% Hope this helps
Awesome video..nò music thank you
Excellent video. I love this guy!
Thank you this was super helpful I just purchased a baby one and it's was sprouting out its tiny pot but once it's bigger now I know
This was so helpful! Thank you!
Wonderfully done. Love the video!
Thank you very much!
Very informative and beautiful haworthia plants
So informative and such enthusiasm, love ❤️ it
Very informative. Thank you for sharing
I just bought a zebra plant, the seller labeled it haworthia super fasciata
*Amazing 😀❤️*
Great video & info.👍🌵
Thanks 👍
Hey thanks for the soil mix ❣ I put mine in a mix of orchid potting mix i make up they seem to love it. But I'll try you're mix next time....
Good point to make,....... Some orchid mixes work really well for succulents.
Very detailed and informative video
Thanks for watching.
Soo beautiful!!!
If anyone can answer this question please do. I noticed my plant the other day had pups all around it at the base, 32 to be exact. I removed them, but because of lack of room all pups are squeezed and not open like the beautiful mother plant. I am repotting them but wonder if they will open up? The mother plant is so perfect that it makes me sad that I did not notice the abundance of pups hidden under the mother plant, I would love them to look as pretty as their mother!!
Hello Wyndie, they should open up over time, so be patient. With the pups it is best to remove them before they get to large as this allows them to grow to the best shape more quickly.
Wow. 3 years and only a few pups... I love ur videos! In your next videos could you show what the flower and seeds look like?
Will try to do that....
So pretty
I loved it
Very beautiful.i hope i could grow my own variegated haworthia.
Thanks for that, they are a wonderful plant and grow well indoors
Beautiful! But I think these plants have been put under the new genus Haworthiopsis along with others.
Yes, reclassification does cause naming problems, that is actually recognised is in the notes, where itv is noted. - However, for most people that takes a while to come through......
Please tell what type of food you have given. I am from India.
hello johnny,
it looks like aloe vera!
:-)
Haworthia are a very different plant, and many varieties, however Aloe Vera also has different varieties.
@@johnnyAGardening
:-)
At the risk of sounding stupid, I read most succulents incl. Haworthia prefer a slightly acidic soil [around 6.6] so if the soil /compost is at 7 or more is it best to hold off the lime-based fertilizer? James uses the term "dolomite lime sweetens the soil" what does he mean exactly?
Hi there. Great videos. . I must say. Binge watching your Haworthia videos. . Can you please tell me what fertilizer you are using ? I have never fertilized mine. And what time of the year should we fertilize haworthias. . Thank you sir.
Thanks for that, we hope to have more soon.
5:25 - 5:53
so I'm a fairly new succulent owner I know they get flowers every winter and I know they get pups every so often but I now have the pups growing from the flower stem... This is my odd observation. Have you seen anything like that before
It's my understanding that the attenuata have white tubercles on the inner leaves, and that the fasciata do not. So aren't these all actually fasciata?
2:00 Why is it good to thin the roots? I've always thought the more root system, the better the plants will do after transplanting?
I think it's kinda like a regeneration of new roots, beef up the system. Like when you go to the salon and they clip your ends!
Hi Johnny, love to watch your channel. I recently bought a baby zebra plant & its been in a close up position for 1 week. What's the problem? I live in tropical country- summer all year round.
Like each leaf is curling upward? Probably underwatered
Zeebra succulent👊👍😀
There was a very ropey looking neglected Haworthia in my spare bedroom. Now I have divided it up and have an attractively repotted group of three pups and a single. The original mother plant has become a bit tall and unattractive - ya reckon she's worth keeping?
The original one will keep putting out pups, So its worth keeping if you want them.
@@johnnyAGardening Thanks for that!
Wonderful collections. Will these plants rot if water is accidentally spilt in the centre of the rosette ?
No, they will definitely rot if the water stays there though. Try shaking it off or soaking up with a tissue or towel. It’s not the end of the world as long as it dries up on the same day
Is there anything we can do about dry brown tips in the leaves?
Usually caused by under watering, OR to much sun, do any of these sound possible.
My fasciata gets dark brown from the bottom (not a sunburn - it is kept in shade).
The new leaves are perfect but with time their bottoms turn slowly brown, until dark brown.
Initially thought it was from overwatering but the roots look healthy.
The mix is for cactuses and succulents (especially from the garden centre).
Have no idea what else I can do.
Difficult without seeing the plant. Try checking these things.
Cut back on watering.
Check that the growing medium has not collapsed and become dense.
Make sure the pot is not too large.
Change in temperature to very cold, or cold wind.
Check for any fungal disease.
What about beach sand is it safe to use on succulents?
Not really suited as it contains lots of salt, river sand is the most common type, and even then, washed river sand.
When you repot these plants, do we have to remove the pups?
No you do not have to remove them every time you repot. They are usually removed so that a single plant is a feature. After a number of years the clump will become congested and then it is advisable to divide, remove pups and repot.
What food do you use to feed them?
Excellent video but ,being in England,the fertilizers did not translate. PLEASE give the fertilzer in generic terms
James Howells I’m in the US and the terms were the same here ozmacote was the first, I believe dolomite lime was the second, I found both at my local nursery, the third is a generic slow release non liquid plant food, lower nitrogen is better. Hope that helps, good luck.👍
I just bought one with 6 pups.. Can't wait to separate and pot them.. Im still air drying them for like a week.. I noticed you repot immediately and didn't do this..
If the growing medium is dry, and you don't water for a week you can do this as long as the root system is healthy and does not have much damage. If you are in doubt leave them for a few days, however it works for James and he has been growing these for many years.
@@johnnyAGardening the soil-less cns mix i bought is moist so i guess I'll just wait.. Thanks for replying..
How long would it take my baby zebra plant to become a mother like the ones featured on your video?
Maybe 3 - 4 years depending on conditions and how large it is now.
🤩🤩🤩💜💜
Please , please , where did you find it ? I want one, thanks
Where are you located, we will see if know of a supplier. And thank you for watching.
Montreal Canada, thank you@@johnnyAGardening
@@stitISH Two nurseries in Canada spring to mind, Arts Nursery and Kiwi Nursery. HOWEVER you would need to show them what you are after as a lot of varieties are around, with different banding on the foliage..
Does anybody know how long after separating and replanting them, it will take before new roots will start to form? My plants are a little wobbly right now (so hoping longer roots start to form in the new pots soon).:)
They do take a few months to settle in. Are you growing them indoors or outdoors?
@@johnnyAGardening Indoors. :)
Hi can please help me with my zebra plant.... It is almost a year I brought but shows no sign of growth... It's leaves are curled inside. What could be reason...
Curling inwards usually means to much sun or not enough water. Downwards usually means not enough sun. Does that sound right in your circumstances ?
@@johnnyAGardening it's curled inside. Probably then it must be low watering... Three days before I re-potted it and watered it but still no rescue... I usually keep in shaded place with indirect sunlight.
I am in India and here we don't have extreme climates... Yes in summers temperature does soars to 45°c.
@@varshalsujoy1188 I like how the weather is 45c bit not considered extreme lol oh boy it must be hot hot hot!!
How often do they produce pups and how often should I water? Thank you so much for making this. Also you should sell your potting mix on amazon lol
They are slow to produce pups, usually 2 -3 years. Let the soil dry between waterings.
@@johnnyAGardening that quite long😦 so I have to wait 2 to 3 years for my zebra to get pups?aw sad😣
@@coragarcia5438 But worth the wait.....Be patient, stay safe.
@@johnnyAGardening thanks
My zebra plant has yellow leaves. Please what am I doing wrong?
Hello Debbie, usually yellow leaves means over watering. The soil MUST be nearly dry between waterings. So let the soil dry right out over a few weeks. Also check the pot for good drainage.. And finally the potting mix/soil can break down over time, it should be loose. So it may need repotting as well. Hope this helps.
@@johnnyAGardening Thank You very much. I appreciate that.
What's the gravel on top for?
Gravel on top is to lift the foliage above any damp soil as well as for decoration. It also helps prevent fungas gnats.
What is "food" please? Many thanks
Hello Bambi - Food is Fertiliser, in this case Osmocote Plus with a little Dolomite Lime and a little Nitrogen. Combined just a pinch.....
@@johnnyAGardening thank you very much. I will find out and mix with my soil. Lỡ he your chanel and thanks again
Be very careful with using pumice in the mix. The thing holds water a lot.
Yes, that why we say to use only around 10% pumice or less and the 3 - 6ml pumice, not smaller..
Why my zebra Plant inner leaves turning white
Possibly they are getting to much sun. Could this be right?
No. But Incase of low light can it be possible
@@Monavlogging Usually not low light, however some varieties do have extra white leaves, or 'wider bands'. Are the outer leaves green ?
@@johnnyAGardening yes outer leaves are green and few outer leaves are yellow
@@Monavlogging Maybe suggesting repotting into a new potting mix if you have not done that recently. Then adjust sun good light, but not hot afternoon sun. A little fertiliser and them water when the soil is on the dry side, and wait for it to dry again before watering. Also check closely for any pests or diseases such as fungus or mold.
Mine always rot. What could I be doing wrong.?
It sounds like you might be over watering. Im not sure i planted mine in cactus mix an it works well.i let mine dry before watering like you would aloe
Too much water, don't let your plant stand in water. Water it , let the water drain away. Check it again in a month
Do your pot have drain holes. I water mine lightly every 15 day.
@@philipaday27 you cant know the environmental conditions to say dont water for a month lol i had to water mine weekly as its extremely dry in the winter. Need to understand light level, type of soil, and humidity and check that its dry before watering. Scheduled watering doesnt work until you know yourself the plant and it's conditions.
im sad.bcoz my beautiful zebra plant died..bcoz of rain toomuch water..thypoon
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That's Haworthia Fasciata, not Attenuata.
Its actually an attenuata variety with extra wide and whiter stripes you can check them out on some of the specialist web sites such as succulents australia..
Fasciata have much thinner white stripes
@@johnnyAGardening I was told by another succulent specialist that the difference between Fasciata and Attenuata is that Fasciata has the strips (warts) on the anterior of the leaf whilst the Attenuata has strips on both the anterior and interior of the leaf. Can you please verify? Thanks.
@@jiafrate1 Hello John, I believe that to be the correct and in fact, many are sold as the wrong plant. Also some natural variation in the stripes themselves which hybridisers have been working on. So more to the Zebra plant than meets the eye.....
johnny A thanks for your reply. My zebra plant is 12 years old and probably made up of 60 to 90 pups if I were to divide them. I repotted it last year. Do you think it’s time to say goodbye to the monster plant and repot the pups?