[first picture is before repotting, second picture is after]
hi everyone! ive had this plant for one or two years [got it at a local pride last year], but due to health issues i haven't been able to care for it properly. my mother's been watering it, but neither of us know exactly what kind of haworthia it is [i think it was sold to me just as a window haworthia] so i don't know what to research to keep it healthy. i stumbled on this subreddit while i was looking for photos, so im hoping you all have some info! thank you very much :]
by fishlanger
2 Comments
Your Haworthia requires a soil that drains well starting with a soil mix that’s about 50/50 mix of organic and inorganic combination. That’s a good start or it could be amended with more inorganic matter to drain even faster. A soil that retains too much moisture will cause root rot problems you want to avoid. To help you with Identifying your Haworthia you can check with the Haworthia Society as they’re an organization dedicated to Haworthia and related species. Another source of help possibly is if there’s a cactus and succulent society nearby. Good luck!
Just wanted to reaffirm what the other commenters have stated. Your soil looks to be heavily organic (holding too much moisture). At a minimum it should be a 50/50 organic to inorganic mix. Many people use 70/30, or even 90/10. IMO the cheapest, easiest option is to add perlite to your soil mix. It can be found at most big box stores. Also make sure your plant is receiving enough light, Haworthia prefer bright indirect light. Water when the leaves look or feel a little sunken. If you have a hard time judging that make sure the soil is drying out before watering. Don’t let it be ‘bone dry’ for too long though, or the fine root hairs may dry up. Goodluck! And hopefully someone chimes in with an ID for you. This subreddit is normally pretty good with that.