Haworthia is a succulent that is very popular because of its decorative rosettes of leaves. The ornamental plant, which comes from South Africa, is non-toxic and quite easy to care for. It is also easy to propagate. This is how the propagation of a Haworthia works.
How to propagate a Haworthia?
There are three methods available to propagate a Haworthia: 1) sowing seeds, 2) separating daughter rosettes, and 3) cutting leaf cuttings. Propagation from daughter rosettes or leaf cuttings offers more reliable variety identification.
Different methods to propagate Haworthia
There are three ways to successfully propagate one of the many Haworthia species:
- Sowing seeds
- Detach daughter rosettes
- Cutting leaf cuttings
If you value a specific variety, you should propagate the Haworthia from daughter rosettes or leaf cuttings. When sowing, it is never entirely certain which variety will develop from the seed.
Propagate Haworthia by sowing
You usually have to buy the seeds for Haworthia because the flowers are often not fertilized. Make sure the seed is fresh as it can only germinate for one year.
The Haworthia is sown in permeable potting soil. The seed is not covered. The cultivation container must be placed in a bright place without direct sunlight. The temperatures at the location should be between 15 and 20 degrees, as the seeds will not germinate if there is too much heat.
After germination, the seedlings are pricked out. As soon as they are big enough, they are repotted into individual pots and cared for normally.
Cutting daughter rosettes
Haworthias form daughter rosettes that you can easily separate for propagation.
Place them in pots filled with mineral substrate. The young plants will continue to be cared for as normal.
Propagation via leaf cuttings
Propagate a Haworthia from leaf cuttings is a bit more complex and time-consuming. To do this, you separate a leaf from the plant. Leave it for a few days so that the interface can dry.
The leaf is then placed flat in a bowl filled with potting soil. Keep the substrate evenly moist but not too wet. Place the seed tray in a bright, not too warm location.
The leaf cutting should have formed roots after a few weeks. It is then treated like an adult Haworthia.
Tip
Caring for the Haworthia is very easy, so even beginners have no problems. It is important to have a cool location in winter, but it must be very bright.
