Tips for wintering Haworthia striata

Winter Lighting for Haworthia striata

In fact, the light in winter is just right for Haworthia, and it is not as strong as in summer and requires shade.

In winter, move the Haworthia schefflera indoors to a bright place for maintenance, and try not to leave it outdoors over the winter.

In the warmer areas in the south, when overwintering outdoors, you must take good warming measures. You can wrap it with film to overwinter, but you must remove the film every two days at noon when the temperature is higher to allow it to breathe.

Wintering temperature of Haworthia striata

The minimum temperature for the overwintering of Haworthia is 10℃. When the temperature drops below 7℃, the plant will enter a dormant state. If the environment is close to 4℃, the plant will be frozen and die.

Fertilizer and water management for wintering of Haworthia striata

Fertilizer and water should be strictly controlled in winter, and fertilizer and water management should be carried out in the order of fertilizing - watering - fertilizing. However, it is generally enough to apply fertilizer 1 to 2 times in winter.

The temperature is higher when the plant is maintained indoors in winter. When the temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius, the plant will grow normally. At this time, water should be added in time. The watering cycle is: 2 to 4 days for outdoor maintenance, with shorter intervals on sunny days or high temperatures, and longer intervals or no watering on rainy days or low temperatures; 3 to 6 days for indoor maintenance, the same on sunny days or high temperatures.

Overwintering diseases and insect pests of Haworthia fasciata

If the soil in the pot is too wet in winter, it can easily cause root rot and leaf shrinkage. If you find that the leaves or roots are rotten, remove the plant from the pot in time, cut off the rotten part, and replant it in the soil.

In winter, the plants have poor resistance and may induce various diseases and pests. They must be observed in time and sprayed with pesticides to kill them once discovered.