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Zebra Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

Also known as Zebra Plant, Zebra Cactus, Attenuata Haworthia

Zebra Haworthia forms compact, stemless rosettes of dark green, pointed leaves studded with stark white, chalky tubercles across both the inner and outer surfaces. Thriving tucked under the partial shade of arid scrub bushes, it reproduces steadily by pushing out clonal offsets at the soil line to produce dense clumps. Small, tubular white blossoms marked with subtle green veins rise well above the foliage on slender, wiry stalks during summer.

SucculentDrought-TolerantPerennial
Zebra Haworthia reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthesis)
Predators
  • Leopard Tortoise
  • Chacma Baboon
ThreatsIllegal succulent harvesting, habitat destruction, overgrazing
HabitatsSubtropical thicket, rocky outcrops, semi-arid scrub
Life span10–25 years
Classification
  1. OrderAsparagales
  2. FamilyAsphodelaceae
  3. GenusHaworthiopsis
  4. SpeciesHaworthiopsis attenuata
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Non-toxic and safe to handle or observe at close range.
Responsible observation
  • Identification: Check both leaf surfaces for white bumps; the inner face will be bumpy rather than smooth.
  • Cultivation: Provide bright, indirect light and allow the gritty soil to dry completely between waterings.
  • Conservation: Never collect wild specimens from rocky crevices, as field populations suffer from poaching.
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