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Haworthia 'Big Band' (Haworthia 'Big Band')
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Haworthia 'Big Band'
Other names
Haworthia 'Big Band', Zebra haworthia 'Big Band', Zebra plant 'Big Band', Haworthia attenuata 'Big Band', Haworthia fasciata 'Big Band'
Genus
Haworthia Haworthia
Variety or Cultivar
'Big Band' _ 'Big Band' is a tender, clump-forming, stemless, evergreen, perennial succulent bearing narrowly triangular, dark green leaves with wide, white bands and long, slender stems bearing tubular to funnel-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Haworthia 'Big Band' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
White, Variegated, Striped, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Haworthia 'Big Band' (Haworthia 'Big Band') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light with low humidity & good ventilation. Water moderately when in growth and apply a low nitrogen feed monthly. Keep almost dry in the winter. Pot on in spring. Stand outside in summer.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Haworthia 'Big Band'
Other names
Haworthia 'Big Band', Zebra haworthia 'Big Band', Zebra plant 'Big Band', Haworthia attenuata 'Big Band', Haworthia fasciata 'Big Band'
Genus
Haworthia Haworthia
Variety or Cultivar
'Big Band' _ 'Big Band' is a tender, clump-forming, stemless, evergreen, perennial succulent bearing narrowly triangular, dark green leaves with wide, white bands and long, slender stems bearing tubular to funnel-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
White, Variegated, Striped, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Haworthia 'Big Band' (Haworthia 'Big Band') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light with low humidity & good ventilation. Water moderately when in growth and apply a low nitrogen feed monthly. Keep almost dry in the winter. Pot on in spring. Stand outside in summer.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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