The Haworthia cooperi is a native to South Africa (Eastern Cape Province). The scientific name of this succulent plant is called Haworthia cooperi Baker, while the common names are Cooper’s Haworthia, Pussy Foot, Window Haworthia. This particular succulent plant belongs to the family of Asphodelaceae.
Furthermore, this particular succulent plant is a slowly growing, low succulent plant. The Haworthia cooperi plant can grow in clumps of small rosettes of tiny, fleshy, light green leaves, which is up to 2 inches (5 cm) long. This succulent plant short stem can produce many leaves that are just long enough to reach the soil surface. During flowering in spring to summer, it can really bears a peduncle simple inflorescence (which is up to 12 inches long) of whitish flowers.
Tips on how to grow and care for the plant
One thing about this succulent plant is that they are not really considered a difficult houseplants to grow. For instance if you can keep a pot of Aloe alive on a windowsill, chances are you can do the same with a dish of Haworthia. Like all succulents plants, the most dangerous situation is too much water. Make sure you don’t allow the plant to sit in water under any circumstances. This decorative succulent plant can be grown in interesting containers like tea cups and even miniature baby shoes. For instance if you’re given a Haworthia in such a container, try and make sure the container has adequate drainage.

These particular succulent plants are small, usually they are between 3 to 5 inches (7.5 cm and 12.5 cm) in height, and they are slow growing plant. The Haworthia cooperi plant can be grown in small clusters in wide, shallow dishes. With time goes the clusters will naturally enlarge as the mother plant sends off small plantlets. Once the cluster has outgrown its dish, repot in the spring or early summer into a new wide and shallow dish with fresh potting soil.

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