Haworthia Retusa

Haworthia Retusa [ha-WORTH-ee-a re-TOO-suh] is a popular succulent plant with a short rosette of thick, triangular leaves. It’s one of many flowering plants, like haworthia cuspidata and haworthia cooperi, that belong to the genus Haworthia and the family Asphodelaceae. The Haworthia Retusa comes to us from Riversdale on the Western Cape Province in South Africa and also has a few common names: Window succulent, Star cactus & Aloe retusa.

These tiny low maintenance succulents are often grown on window sills or added to cactus gardens. It’s a perennial plant and can last many years, provided the right plant care tips are followed.

Watering is one of the only challenges of caring for a haworthia retusa. Like most succulents, it doesn’t need frequent watering, causing many owners to accidentally overwater the plant. Allow the soil to dry out between each watering. During the summer, water the soil evenly, ensuring that the soil gets saturated. In the winter, you can scale back watering to every other month.

Height 2" to 3"

Spread 2" to 3"

Pot Size 3" Nursery Pot