problem with Haworthia Cymbiformis V.Angustata

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:23 pm

For some reason this haworthia is loseing it's chlorophyll. Could this be due to a nitrogen deficiency? (if not, any idea what it could be?).I would post a pic. But for some reason my camera will not take a good pic of it. The plant still has some green left in it.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:19 pm

Is it getting more light than previously? Too much light will bleach the leaves.

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:13 am

Sigh last year it wasn't getting enough light on a south facing window. And this year on the porch where it gets about half a days sunlight it might be getting too much.

Will it get greener again if I put it inside?

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:34 am

I certainly claim no expertise here, but if I’m right and if your plant is still relatively healthy, then I would expect it to green up again once it was moved to a lower light area. I’m just surprised that a south-facing window wasn’t enough light for a Haworthia. What symptoms did it show that made you move it to the porch?

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:08 pm

Well the roof of the porch was where the south faceing window was. So It wasn't getting enough light and the leaves were growing funny.

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:21 pm

Thanks for the help Windy.

I put the Haworthia inside by a window and it seems to be greening up some.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:06 pm

Glad I could help.

Good luck with it.

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:02 pm

What me to post a pic of it? It's greened up a lot now.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:36 pm

Sure.

That's awfully fast for re-greening. There may be something else going on. A pic will let the real experts around here offer a better diagnosis.

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Sat May 26, 2007 12:23 am

Here is a pic I took today.

gduggins · Post by **gduggins** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:25 pm

I'm certainly no expert, but most Haworthia are dormant this time of year, unless its in a cool spot. Like me, when its really hot they get lethargic and just want to sit around doing nothing...so don't water them or you'll likely kill them.

I treat most of my Haworthia like winter growing Aloes at this time of year...and only water when things look dire. I still keep them hot and in very bright sun (not full) so that they maintain the really cool coloring.

nachtkrabb · Post by **nachtkrabb** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:34 pm

Hallo, Kuroc,
I guess the clue to the behaviour of your plant lies in the window pane: a normal window pane absorbs most of the rays that make our skin get brown (forgot the english name). So, a little sunlight without a pane means a whole lot of difference to much light with a pane!
It is quite healthy when a Haworthia, Aloe, cactus etc.pp. turns brownish outdoors in the sun. And as normal and healthy for it to become the usual green again when moved indoors.
When I witnessed this for the first time, I got anxious too: my (during winter, indoors) light green Aloe vera is muddy brown by now in the yard, but looks quite comfortably.
Soooooooo: "Don't panic!"
Ruth

Kuroc · Post by **Kuroc** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:24 pm

Here are some updated pics of it.

nachtkrabb · Post by **nachtkrabb** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:57 am

Hallo, Kuroc,
you Hawortia looks happy & healthy to me. In your place I would stop worrying!
Ruth

problem with Haworthia Cymbiformis V.Angustata

problem with Haworthia Cymbiformis V.Angustata

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