Haworthia mantelii (or 'Mantelii')

Haworthia mantelii is a hybrid of unknown origin, though it is suggested that it is a cross of H. truncata and H. cuspidata, with "cuspidata" not likely to be a legitimate species as well. As a result the "species" name should be in single quotes. Regardless of it's origin, its a vigorous and impressive plant.

Haworthia cymbiformis variegate

This Haworthia cymbiformis isn't quite as lacking in chlorophyll as the one in the last post, but in many ways is just as striking.

Haworthia cymbiformis variegate

Today's Haworthia: a highly variegated Haworthia cymbiformis.. With an adequate supply of green and white leaves around the edges, the yellow part of the plant is able to remain strong and healthy looking, making for one stunning oddity.

Echeveria nodulosa 'Painted Beauty'

A little change up tonight. We'll get back to a couple of more Haworthias yet, but for now a lovely natural cultivar of Echeveria nodulosa with more accented markings and larger size than the normal version. E. nodulosa 'Painted Beauty' is another of those lovely plants at any distance, but absolutely outstanding in the close-up lens!
Tomorrow is Labor Day in the U.S., but I'll still be posting. Hope you drop in.

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 'Harry Johnson III'

Another cultivar, a classic hybrid developed by Harry Johnson - appropriately named 'Harry Johnson'. (Actually, we have three very different Haworthias which we originally purchased from Johnson's Cactus Nursery many years ago with this name. They're labeled 'Harry Johnson I, II, & III) This one is III and we find it to still be very popular.

A closeup view. The colors, of course, are best with strong light.

Haworthia 'Chocolate'

I hope you don't like chocolate. If you do, this is one tempting plant. Luckily you don't have to eat it to enjoy it. (That's a good thing since I'm supposed to be losing weight, what with my ongoing cardiac condition.)

I'll be finishing off my series on Haworthias this week, especially adding some hybrids. Then maybe next week I'll start on Echeverias?

Haworthia 'Baccata'

Though it was thought to be for a long time, Haworthia baccata isn't really a species at all. But since it's in the trade the species name is now 'Baccata', but it's still worth having in a collection. It can be quite stunning.