This variable stemless succulent perennial has dense rosettes of foliage and forms a clump. It has dark green thick fleshy triangular tapering leaves with a white cross banding and the small pinkish tube shaped flowers appear in a raceme during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Haworthia fasciata is naturally found in South Africa growing on the rocky mountain sides of the Eastern Cape from sea level to an altitude of 1,000 m (3,280 ft). 

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

The Zebra Plant is grown for its attractive foliage and clumping habit. It is planted in succulent gardens or rockeries as a specimen or in group plantings and is suitable for arid settings. It is also commonly grown as a potted indoor plant or used in terrariums tolerating low light conditions. 

It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and establishes from division in 1-2 years and is long-lived. In cold regions it is grown in conservatories or as a hothouse specimen. This tough plant is used in commercial landscapes or in roof gardens tolerating neglect and is an ideal beginner’s plant is it grows quickly from offsets. ID 2083

Haworthia (hay-WOR-thee-uh) fasciata (fash-ee-AY-tuh)

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