A long way from home
Haworthiopsis attenuata. Originally from South Africa; a succulent, not a cactus.
Several pups and the pot is pretty full. Time to repot will be in the spring when the roots reawaken.
This one is about 4 years old, and with gentle care should go on for about 50 years. I guess I'll have to include it in my will.
Adrian Hardy Howarth (1767-1833) was an English botanist from Hull, who later settled in Little Chelsea (now absorbed into Fulham). He described these plants in his book, 'Synopsis Plantarum Succulentarum' (London, 1812) and which you can read online. It's a good read.
A long way from home
Haworthiopsis attenuata. Originally from South Africa; a succulent, not a cactus.
Several pups and the pot is pretty full. Time to repot will be in the spring when the roots reawaken.
This one is about 4 years old, and with gentle care should go on for about 50 years. I guess I'll have to include it in my will.
Adrian Hardy Howarth (1767-1833) was an English botanist from Hull, who later settled in Little Chelsea (now absorbed into Fulham). He described these plants in his book, 'Synopsis Plantarum Succulentarum' (London, 1812) and which you can read online. It's a good read.