Haworthia truncata var. truncata GM313 (Dysseldorp)

We've been growing this on for quite some time now and it gets more impressive every year.

An assortment of truncatas

 

 

Tonight I'm just putting up a few shots of some of the Haworthia truncata plants in our collection. Each one is distinct and quite fascinating.

Haworthia truncata II

 

A few more of H. truncata, showing again the diversity that's present in the species...and again, some variegation.

Haworthia truncata I

These are a couple of pictures of variations on a theme, the "theme" being Haworthia truncata. Both are seed grown, but show the variability within the species and the interesting variations which can occur within a group of seedlings. 

 

 

The first picture is of a plant from seed which was collected from large growing plants, what used to be labeled "crassa". The second picture is one which is showing a bit of variegation.

Haworthia truncata 'Lime Green'

These cultivars really make a fantastic display when the begin to clump.

Haworthia truncata crassa

This is Haworthia truncata var. crassa. OK, the "crassa" part isn't accepted by many, but it serves as shorthand for "the big form" of the plant. These have been grown from seed produced from two of the larger plants in David Martin's collection. We've grown them on and they've really become quite nice. Thanks David.

It looks like we're in for another cold spell, but nothing like the forecast I mentioned yesterday. It may get down to 30F or so, and maybe a dusting of snow. No big deal. In the meantime, the daffodils are blooming, along with crocus, snowdrops, etc. And the Epis in the greenhouses are beginning to set buds.

Haworthia truncata crassa

I may have posted this picture before. It's from the archives as I haven't had time to do the photography that I want to do. This is a seed grown Haworthia truncata, with the seed selected from larger growing specimens, sometimes labeled "crassa". This particular one has some very nice coloration and markings.

If you observe it, I hope you had a fun Halloween.

Haworthia truncata

I'm off to surgery early in the morning, so just a quick post for tonight. These are all from seed, showing the variability which is part of the enjoyment of growing seedlings. You just have to have patience and a love of the plants.
I don't know how I'll be feeling tomorrow night, but if I feel OK I'll get another post off then. But now it's sleep - about 5 hours of sleep! This is done as out patient surgery and it's not a big deal, but I just don't care for it very much. I went about 60 years without one surgical procedure. And then in the past 11 years I've made up for it. Oh well, without one of those surgeries I most likely wouldn't be here today.

Haworthia truncata

A beautiful day today; almost like the summer we didn't get! And that got Lynn-Marie going with the camera. This clump of Haworthia truncata had just been watered and it's loving the (temporary, I'm sure) warm weather. This is a small growing form in a small bonsai dish.

A herd of Haworthia truncata

With this image I'll end my series on Haworthias. These are, of course, H. truncatas - specifically Haworthia truncata from GM313 seed.

I think I'll head on over to the Lithops next, or just something which catches my fancy. We'll see.

Took Ladybug for a walk on the University of Portland campus today - if that's what you want to call it. It's hard to walk when you're constantly being asked for a picture or if it's OK to pet her. I guess we're becoming sort of the unofficial mascot for some of the students...

Ladybug - University of Portland Fan

We live just three city blocks from the University of Portland (a private university on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River) and the Fall classes just began this past week. U of P is a big soccer (football to the rest of you) school, national contenders every year, but all Ladybug has to wear to celebrate the new school year is a baseball cap.

Oh well, you can't have everything! And they don't have soccer shirts that fit Ladybug.

If you weren't aware, Ladybug is our miniature horse who lives with us in town, along with our two Tervuren dogs, a calico cat and a sometimes overwhelming mass of cacti and succulents.

Unfortunately, we haven't been able to teach Ladybug to transplant succulent plants, but she's a part of the family, so we keep her anyway!

Speaking of plants, how about this lovely...Haworthia truncata var. maughenii:

This is a close-up of a seedling, but I love these little plants.

Haworthia cooperi truncata

This is Haworthia cooperi var. truncata. As far as I'm concerned, the design on the translucent leaves is just plain fantastic. And the colors...