Tulista kingiana(Poelln . ) G.D.Rowley
Haworthia kingiana , Haworthia pumilavar . kingiana , Haworthia subfasciata var . kingiana , Haworthia zenigata , Tulista kingiana , Tulista opalina var . zenigata
fellowship : AsphodeloideaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Tulista
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The specific epithet " kingiana " ( judge king - ee - AN - a ) honors theHaworthiacollector , Mrs. E.B. King .
Tulista kingianais native toSouth Africa(Western Cape ) .
Tulista kingiana , formerly know asHaworthia kingiana , is a small succulent that forms stemless little potato of bright green to yellow - green leaves cover with white , ordinarily rounded and slightly translucent tubercles . The rosette can arrive at a height and diam of 7.2 inches ( 18 atomic number 96 ) and tardily grow offsets , forming a dense bunch with years . The leaf are blockheaded , fleshy , erect to circulate , and pointed .
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In summer , Tulista kingianaproduces pink - white flowers on slender , multi - branched stalks .
luminosity : Tulistas tolerate full sunlight but prefer semi - shaded positions . Any window in your home or post will likely beappropriate for them .
territory : utilise a commercial-grade soil admixture develop for succulents ormake your own well - drain potting mix .
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Hardiness : Tulista kingianacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lachrymation : In give and fall , when the growth is most active , waterTulistas soundly , then hold off until the top of the soil dries out before lachrymation again . Water your works less during the winter when their growth slows down importantly . During the red-hot summer month , when Tulistas are mostly inactive , water it just enough to keep the leaves from shrink .
Fertilizing : Tulistas do not need much plant food . However , for optimum growth , fertilizingis a good idea . provender during the growing season with a weak fertilizer solution . Do not fertilize during the winter .
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Repotting : When yourTulistabegins to outgrow its pot , repotitin a raw shallow and slightly larger pot with novel stain . The best time to repot is in the spring or early summer .
generation : Using seedsor offsets are the most frequently used methods .
Learn more atHow to arise and Care for Tulista .
Tulistas are generally non - toxic to human race and fauna .
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