When it comes to Haworthia propagation, Haworthia succulents seem to be some of the coolest looking ones of them all and I’m not surprised about their popularity among the community, especially when propagating.
They’re so popular in fact that most people eventually want more but maybe you don’t want to pay for each one again individually.
This is where Haworthia propagation comes into play.
So if you just want to know how to propagate Haworthia succulents in a variety of ways then I got you covered.
As of right now we will talk about 3 different ways to propagate haworthia which includes using offsets, leaf cuttings and by seeds.
So if that sounds good to you then let’s get started.
How to propagate Haworthia from offsets
Propagating Haworthia from offsets is one of the easiest methods with a high success rate, not to mention that you don’t have to spend any money upfront like you usually do with seeds.
This method of propagation is usually done during the spring when you notice your Haworthia has made a ton of offsets, also known as pups which form all around the mother plant.
So when propagating haworthia pups you will need to use a sharp knife and cut away your chosen offset, ideally one that is super close to the main plant that has a ton of roots already formed.
When propagating haworthia from offsets, the more roots the better and the higher your success rate will be.
From here you have 2 options as you can either set aside the offset to dry for a few days or you can go ahead and plant the roots with the offset directly into it’s own soil and container and then wait to water.
In either case you will want to wait at least a few days before watering for the best results.
As for the soil, you can use a mix of cactus and succulent soil that is high quality and provides awesome drainage so you have the best environment for post propagation.
Lastly, just water fully after it has been a few days and only water again when the soil is completely dry and avoid direct sunlight but rather use bright light that isn’t too hot until the haworthia offsets can mature some more.
How to propagate Haworthia from leaves
A common question that people have is can you propagate haworthia from leaves and to answer that, yes you can but keep in mind the success rate of this method is the lowest of them all.
Even getting a 50% success rate when propagating haworthia from leaves is pretty good and if you can do better then good for you.
Just don’t get discouraged if most of your tries end up failing.
So if you just want to know how to propagate Haworthia from leaves then your first step will be to find a healthy firm leaf, ideally a young one as they have a higher success rate than mature leaves.
Now you can carefully twist the leaf away or use a clean sharp knife to cut it away from the main succulent.
Next let the leaf cut dry and heal for several days and once it is ready you can go ahead and place the leaf on top of some good draining cactus and succulent soil.
From here water enough to where the soil is moist but not completely soaked and only water again when the soil is completely dry.
Now just use bright light but not super direct intense light and you will see new roots forming after several weeks if everything goes well.
If you’re successful, when you see the roots have fully formed and there is a sprouting succulent you can then go ahead and transplant your Haworthia.
That’s really all there is to it when it comes to propagating Haworthia from leaf cuttings.
How to propagate Haworthia from seeds
When propagating Haworthia from seeds, you once again have 2 options at hand.
You can buy haworthia seeds online or you can wait at least a year until your haworthia has bloomed and then use those seeds.
Either will work perfectly fine as long as you do this correctly.
So the first thing you will want to do with your Haworthia seeds is to soak them in lukewarm water for 20 to 30 minutes to loosen up the seed coating which allows easier growth.
Now you can prepare your container with succulent and or cactus soil along with some mineral grit such as Perlite or coarse sand and then place one or more seeds in the container.
I wouldn’t plant too many seeds in one small container so I would say limit the amount of seeds to 5 or less depending on how much space your container has, ideally 3 will be the max though.
Also fill the top of the soil with some sand so your seeds will have a strong base for when the roots finally show up.
Now once the seeds are planted you can cover the top of the containers with some plastic wrap and place your containers somewhere it will receive bright light but not direct intense light.
This can be done indoors in a lot of cases.
Now just keep an eye on the soil and water lightly when the soil is getting too dry.
That’s really all there is to propagating Haworthia from seed, just keep in mind that this method will take a long time compared to the others listed above.
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So there you have it.
By following these simple steps you will have no problem with Haworthia propagation and can do it the right way for any of the methods mentioned whether it be from leaves, seeds or from offsets.