Haworthia 'Xantha Gold' is an intriguing and rare succulent prized for its luminous, almost albino leaves that glow a soft, translucent yellow. This captivating cultivar is a selectively bred form of the popular Haworthia genus, a group of small, rosette-forming plants native to southern Africa. Its distinctive golden foliage contains only a trace of chlorophyll, making it a unique addition for succulent enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Each rosette forms a tight, symmetrical cluster of thick, fleshy leaves that can expand to roughly 10 cm in diameter. The leaves have a slightly wrinkled surface when dehydrated, gaining a translucent quality that allows light to filter through, and deepening their golden tones. As it matures, ‘Xantha Gold’ develops offsets, or “pups,” at its base, slowly creating a beautiful cluster of luminous rosettes that can fill a shallow dish or shallow pot.
Haworthia 'Xantha Gold' is ideal for bright spaces that receive indirect light, where its colour can intensify, though it can tolerate a touch of morning sun. It grows best in a free-draining mix formulated for succulents and cacti, and should be watered sparingly, allowing the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings. In summer, it may benefit from slightly more frequent watering, while in winter it rests and requires only minimal moisture.
A relatively slow-growing, low-maintenance species, ‘Xantha Gold’ is well suited to life indoors or in sheltered outdoor spaces in Australia where temperatures rarely drop below 5 °C. Its long, slender flower stalks bear tiny, white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring or early summer, adding an elegant finishing touch to this truly captivating plant.
Haworthia 'Xantha Gold' single head or multi head plants for sale shown in 70mm pots. Please select preferred size from drop down menu, above 'Add to Cart' button. Typical plant size shown with chosen option. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images.
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Please Note:
- 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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