Zebra haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Also called Zebra plant and Haworthia
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiSmall, slow and content. It will sit in the same pot happily for years.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 18 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 90 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out for the summer RHS H1C, to 5°C
- Size
- 0.15 m tall · 0.2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- White powder on the inside of the pot wall when you slide the plant out, before anything shows above the compost.Root mealybug · pest