What varieties are in the crystal family of succulents?

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Today the curator will take everyone to admire the crystal family among succulents. Let's see how many of them you recognize.

1. Haworthia cooperi var. truncata

Haworthia cooperi var. truncata is small and exquisite, with a crystal-clear "window" at the leaf tip. Its fleshy leaves are arranged in a compact rosette, thick and plump, bright green, with the upper half transparent or semi-transparent. It is one of the more popular small succulents in China in recent years.

2. Haworthia cooperi var. picturata

Haworthia cooperi var. picturata has a crystal-clear appearance. On its slender green leaves are patterns like cicada wings, with a transparent window at the tip, making it look a little special. Haworthia cooperi var. picturata does not need direct sun, but it still needs bright indirect light to grow well.

3. Haworthia cooperi

Haworthia cooperi is small and cute. It does not grow very large, but it easily forms clusters. As an ornamental plant, it is suitable for small pots and can be placed on windowsills, desks, writing tables, balconies, and other places. It likes a bright growing environment. When the light is too strong, the leaves turn grayish brown, and they can recover after being moved to partial shade. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, water thoroughly after the soil has completely dried out. During the hot summer period, avoid exposure to strong sun and reduce watering. In winter, place it indoors in a sunny spot and water less while misting more.

4. Haworthia cooperi 'Suzhou' variegata

Haworthia cooperi 'Suzhou' variegata is said to be a hybrid of Haworthia cooperi and Haworthia cymbiformis variegata. Its leaves are thick, but it is relatively difficult to grow. In addition, because it is rather scarce, the price is not low, and generally not many people grow it.

5. Haworthia cooperi 'Sakura Crystal'

Haworthia cooperi 'Sakura Crystal' is native to South Africa. Its leaves are crystal-clear, as if carved from jade, strange and beautiful. Grown in a small pot to accent a desk, writing table, windowsill, and other places, it is fresh and elegant, like a living work of art, very distinctive, and Haworthia cooperi 'Sakura Crystal' is very easy to care for.

6. Haworthia cooperi 'Neon Lights'

Haworthia cooperi 'Neon Lights' is a classic variety of Haworthia cooperi. It is loved by many succulent enthusiasts for its large, translucent windows, smooth purplish-black leaves, and brightly variegated patterns, and it is a variety many hobbyists dream of owning.

7. Haworthia triangularis

Haworthia triangularis, also called triangular Haworthia cooperi, is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant. The plant is initially solitary and later gradually forms clusters. Its fleshy leaves are arranged in a compact rosette. The leaves are fleshy and, compared with Haworthia cooperi, more pointed and elongated, bright green, with transparent or semi-transparent windows on the upper half.

8. Haworthia kyotohana variegata

Haworthia kyotohana variegata is a variegated form of Haworthia kyotohana. The plant is short, with fleshy leaves growing in clusters and arranged in a rosette, spatulate, with the front part somewhat triangular. The leaf surface is flat, and the underside of the leaf has a longitudinal raised keel in the middle. The leaf surface has varying degrees of longitudinal white patches, and sometimes an entire leaf is almost entirely pale yellow or white. At the leaf tip there is irregular vein-like loss of leaf epidermis, creating a transparent or semi-transparent effect called a "window"; light can enter the plant body through the "window" for photosynthesis.

9. Haworthia 'Ice City'

Haworthia 'Ice City' has no stem, and its leaves grow in a spiral; the upper half of the leaf turns outward, forming a horizontal triangular or nearly triangular leaf surface. The leaf surface is transparent, forming a window-like structure, often with different patterns on the window, and the leaf margins may have small tooth-like protrusions. The plant is beautiful and the price is lovely.

10. Frithia pulchra

Frithia pulchra has highly fleshy leaves, pale green, club-shaped, thickened and rounded at the tip, slightly red at the base; the leaf tips are transparent, and the leaf surface is covered with a waxy protective layer. Its club-shaped leaves are peculiar in form and the plant is compact, making it very suitable for viewing.

When Frithia pulchra blooms, the flowers are large and gorgeous, so it has become a popular ornamental succulent flower, often used to make exquisite bonsai as well as bottle gardens and framed landscapes.

What other members of the crystal family has the curator not introduced? Feel free to leave a comment below~

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