Haworthia fasciata 'Big Band'

Haworthia fasciata “Big Band”

Today’s post is about the succulent Haworthia fasciata “Big Band”.

This plant has dark green leaves with lovely raised white stripey patterns, which look like frosting.

Like lots of succulents, the Haworthia fasciata goes by a few names, such as Haworthiopsis attenuate ‘Big Band’ and Zebra plant ‘Big Band’.

The Haworthia genus was named after the British botanist Adrain Haworth. Adrain was pretty cool, and as well as being a botanist, he was also an entomologist (the study of insects) and carcinologist (the study of crustaceans)!

There are lots of ‘Zebra’ succulents that look similar, but what makes Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” stand out is how raised the white marks are.

My Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” was a gift, so I am unsure of the price/where it was bought.

Care instructions: Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” are pretty tolerant of a range of temperatures, preferring 10°C to 30°C. They can however tolerate much lower for short periods.

Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” love sun (like most succulents), however can tolerate partial shade.

Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” should only be watered when the soil is dry, then watering should be done deeply. In winter watering should be reduced, and just enough water should be given to stop the leaves from shrivelling.

Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” does not like to be over fertilised, and once using ½ strength fertiliser in spring and again 3 months later is all that is recommended.

I have my Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” potted in a big pot, in cacti potting mix, with a heavy layer of grit in the base to prevent root rot. The plant I have is ~10cm tall.

Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” send off long stalks in summer, which produce small white flowers. My fingers are crossed that my Haworthia fasciata “Big Band” flowers this year.

To propagate, the plant may produce offsets which can be re-potted to produce new plants, or leaf cuttings can be used.

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