Haworthia mucronata is a charming, small-growing succulent native to the Little Karoo and parts of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Forming dense clumps of stemless rosettes, this species reaches up to 12 cm in diameter and is well-known for its soft, fleshy leaves that range from pale green to yellow-green, often blushing pink under strong light. The leaves are pointed (as suggested by the Latin epithet mucronata), slightly incurved, and lined with translucent margins and keels, often fringed with tiny white bristles—though this feature varies between local forms.
This plant belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and sits within the soft-leaved group of Haworthia, often confused with similar species like Haworthia cooperi and Haworthia cymbiformis. It also hybridises naturally with Haworthia arachnoidea, creating a fascinating continuum in the wild. The rosettes proliferate by offsets, forming tight clumps over time—perfect for container displays or low-maintenance indoor gardens.
In spring, Haworthia mucronata sends up a delicate inflorescence reaching around 40 cm tall, adorned with small white flowers marked by subtle grey-green keels. Best grown in bright but filtered light, this plant thrives with well-draining soil and infrequent watering. It prefers mild to warm temperatures, tolerating short periods as low as -1 °C, making it suitable for protected outdoor areas in temperate parts of Australia or as a resilient windowsill plant.
Haworthia mucronata plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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