Haworthia Trucata

Peyote Pete · Post by **Peyote Pete** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:11 am

I just got these today.

iann · Post by **iann** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:14 pm

That first one looks strange. Or is it just extremely thirsty? The last one has good markings.

Peyote Pete · Post by **Peyote Pete** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm

First one is the Lime Green. I am not sure why it looks like that. Hopefully it will turn better once it has gotten used to the repot. I got these from Arid Lands, and I think that was their last Lime Green.

tvaughan · Post by **tvaughan** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:29 pm

Those are bigger than my seedlings that are two years plus old.

Peyote Pete · Post by **Peyote Pete** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:37 pm

I would love to see pictures of your seedlings. I don't think I had the pleasure of seeing truncatas that young before.

tvaughan · Post by **tvaughan** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:30 am

I'll plan on posting a pic. You won't see much, though, as only the tips show when they grow on their own. You'd almost think there's nothing in the pot, and I've found the same true with lots of C&S's.
To get the most out of the plants, you've got to repot them higher.

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:15 pm

tvaughan wrote: You won't see much, though, as only the tips show when they grow on their own.

That's the truth Tim. In particular the truncatas grow with just their 'windows' above the ground. Here's a few in habitat near Oudtshoorn South Africa in the Little Karoo.

Peyote Pete · Post by **Peyote Pete** » Mon May 12, 2008 4:09 pm

Wow that is an awesome picture, never seen them in their natural habitat. Thanks for the pics.

lancer99 · Post by **lancer99** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:36 am

Buck, great pic. Makes you wonder if they were originally discovered by gem hunters ("ooh, green jade!...nope, just some ugly plant") instead of botanists

-R