How to care for Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis fasciata · Asphodelaceae
A compact rosette of dark pointed leaves banded with raised white 'zebra' stripes, perfect for desks and windowsills. Unlike most succulents it tolerates bright indirect light without stretching badly, since it grows in shaded rock crevices in the wild. Slow, small, and very hard to kill — except with water. Water roughly every 14 days while it's growing (about every 30 in winter), give it bright, indirect light, kept above 45°F (7°C) — dry air is fine for it.
Care at a glance
Water deeply when the soil is fully dry, keeping water out of the tight rosette; reddish or purple-tinged leaves signal light stress, not thirst.
Bright indirect light near a window; unlike most succulents, harsh all-day direct sun turns it red-brown and stressed.
Quarter-strength cactus fertilizer once or twice a year is ample.
Mistakes that kill this plant
- Watering more than a couple of times a month, ever.
- Letting water sit in the rosette center in a cool room.
- Cramming it onto a scorching south windowsill like a cactus.
Seasonal tips
- Water roughly monthly in winter, keeping it cool and bright.
- Separate pups in spring once they have a few leaves of their own.
- Dried leaf tips are usually old age or drought — trim for tidiness.
Is it safe for pets?
Our records list Zebra Haworthia as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Toxicity here is informational, not a safety guarantee. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against the ASPCA's published lists, which this one is matched to, or with your vet. If your pet ingested this plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.