Ok , earlier I posted a picture to identify a plant in order for me to do research on how to take care of it. Many people responded and gave me tips and I thank everyone. My plant is Haworthia attenuata var. zebrine. But there is one thing that still puzzles me. I did a research about how to water it. Some say, water regularly. Some say, water every 3 weeks. The person I bought it from told me to forget about it and water it like I water my cactus, once a month and in the winter like once every 2 or 3 months. I am confused. Please help someone. The phrase Water regularly is not helpful at all, because to me it might mean every 3 days, when I actually see the soil dry so can someone please be more specific? - I have killed a couple of plants in the past with my over watering. Especially cactuses and other succulents. I dont want to kill this one. She is my aloes girlfriend you see (see picture). Soon I am going to be asking questions about my cactus there in the background, but I need to take closer pictures :D -
haworthia DO NOT need a ton of water. the instructions from the person you bought it from are correct. once monthly during growing period and every couple of months during winter dormancy. keep it in moderately bright light and don't let it get cold - under 50 is not good (i've lost a couple by not moving them away from windows in winter).
to understand when to water a succulent, it helps to think about when it grows. Here in New Jersey, USA, Haworthia will grow in our spring and fall (cool growing periods) and be semi-dormant in summer heat and fully dormant in winter if given a cool room; the day length and temperatures are important for these plants. They grow most during the spring and fall and need regular watering during that time; if the soil is dry an inch below the surface or deeper, it can be watered. the idea is not to put it in water stress or keep it constantly moist as some houseplants prefer. For any succulent, check the soil for moisture before watering using a pebble or water meter or pot weight or what ever seems to work for you. Best of luck with it, they are beautiful plants!
Yes i figured that they are not all reacting the same way. Plus living in Sweden dosent make it so easy. The winters are a bit longer than these plants usually prefer ;) Thanx for the tips :)
