Does Haworthia maughanii need closed cultivation? Detailed care essentials

Haworthia maughanii belongs to the Haworthia succulents, and is a relatively valuable variety in the succulent world. For many succulents, closed cultivation is often possible. So, can this variety, Haworthia maughanii, also be grown this way?

In fact, succulents like Haworthia cooperi and Haworthia maughanii can usually be grown under closed cultivation. And succulents grown this way, aside from avoiding harsh growing environments, often maintain good growth. Not only do the leaves grow more robust and plump, but their ornamental value also remains evident.

However, closed cultivation of succulents is generally not suitable in summer. Although the summer temperature environment is relatively harsh, maintaining good ventilation in summer is usually more meaningful than closed cultivation. Also, precisely because summer temperatures are too high, closed cultivation usually triggers growth problems.

It should be noted that even when succulents are grown under closed cultivation, when removing the closed cultivation setup, you also need to provide the plant with a transitional environment, which helps the plant adapt to the environment and restore normal growth. This differs from care during closed cultivation; during closed cultivation, you generally need to avoid direct light and cover the plant with a half-cut transparent plastic bottle to keep it warm and moist. After ending closed cultivation, gradually provide light and water so the plant can complete the transition smoothly.

However, unless closed cultivation is absolutely necessary, it is generally not done; it is usually only suitable when the plant is affected by the environment and shows poor growth. And closed cultivation is, to a large extent, meant to remedy damaged plants.

Like Haworthia cooperi, Haworthia maughanii's growing period is mainly concentrated in spring and autumn. In summer, when temperatures are too high and there is too much water, closed cultivation can easily create a hot and humid growing environment, which instead makes it easier for pathogens to breed and triggers growth problems. In summer, it is better to lower the temperature by improving ventilation and misting. Apart from spring, summer and autumn, usually only winter is suitable for closed cultivation.

Many succulents are grown under closed cultivation in winter, mainly because the winter temperature environment is relatively harsh and frost damage easily occurs, so it is more suitable for closed cultivation, and the same is true for Haworthia maughanii. This is because carrying out closed cultivation when the winter temperature environment is relatively harsh not only effectively prevents Haworthia maughanii from frost damage, but also lets it maintain good growth and ornamental value. But if the winter temperature environment is not harsh enough, Haworthia maughanii generally does not need closed cultivation.