Haworthia coarctata

Haworthia coarctata
Haworthia coarctata

Common names: crowded haworthiopsis (English). 
Botanical name: Haworthia coarctata

The crowded haworthia, Haworthiopsis coarctata, is a succulent plant native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, where it grows in stony soil among rocks. It has long stems packed with dark green leaves covered with white warts or bands. It produces tiny greenish white flowers in spring. It can be grown in containers or rockeries, in semi-shaded or sunny positions, with well-drained soil and moderate watering. It is used in traditional medicine as a charm to make warriors fearless and to ward off evil spirits.

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Family: Asphodelaceae
Type: succulent
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