Dragon Scale
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Dragon Scale Haworthia tesselata——Liliaceae, Haworthia genus, also known as Snake Skin Palm. The name comes from the leaf surface texture resembling snake skin. The plant has no stem, with the succulent leaves growing in a spiral, forming a rosette shape. The leaves are thick and hard, ovate-triangular, with acuminate tips, dark green in color, and slightly reddish-brown on the back, with irregularly arranged white warts. The leaf edges curl inward with small white teeth, the leaf surface is smooth, hairless, and translucent or semi-transparent. The veins consist of several white-green longitudinal lines and short transverse lines, dividing the leaf surface into a snake skin-like reticulate pattern. Additionally, Dragon Scale is a general term for this type, with many hybrid cultivation varieties, such as large Dragon Scales, Dharma Dragon Scale, and others.
Dragon Scales prefer warm, dry, and sunny environments, are somewhat cold-tolerant, drought and semi-shaded resistant, but fear moisture and strong sunlight exposure. They enter dormancy in the summer during high temperatures. Full sun, well-ventilated environments can cause the leaves to turn reddish.
Cultivation Tips: Optimal growth temperature is 22-26 degrees Celsius, not lower than 5 degrees Celsius in winter. Potting mix generally consists of decomposed leaf soil and coarse sand, with a small amount of dried cow dung and bone meal added. During the growing period, keep the potting soil slightly moist, control watering strictly during the summer dormancy period, provide appropriate shading when light is too strong, and keep the potting soil dry in winter. Fertilize once a month during the growing period.
Common propagation methods include division and sowing. Division can be done throughout the year, usually during potting changes in April-May. Side shoots are separated from the mother plant and directly potted. Be careful not to overwater newly potted plants to avoid affecting root recovery. Sowing is usually done indoors in April-May with a suitable germination temperature of 18-21°C, germination occurs after 14-21°C, and seedlings grow slowly.
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