This succulent perennial as has overlapping thick dark green oblong leaves that are densely covered in translucent thread-like spines and forms a rounded solitary or clumping habit. It has small white tube-shaped flowers in a raceme that appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Haworthia arachnoidea is naturally found in South Africa growing from the northern to Western and Eastern Cape amongst scrubland and on hillsides in rock crevices. 

It prefers an open to expose sunny to partially shaded position and grows in very well drained, poor to moderately fertile sandy stony soil that is neutral tending alkaline. It is drought light frost tolerant but dislikes wet winters.

The Cobweb Aloe is grown for its leaves and rounded habit. It is planted small arid gardens as a specimen in rockeries or used in patio pots and planter boxes. It is also grown in succulent collections or as a potted specimen under glass in cold climates. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and establishes in 4-5 years and is long-lived. ID 2082

Haworthia (hay-WOR-thee-uh) arachnoidea (a-rak-NOY-dee-a)

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)