Haworthiopsis viscosa – Large Cluster

Description

Haworthiopsis viscosa, formerly Haworthia viscosa, is a species of flowering succulent plant from the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces, South Africa. Haworthiopsis viscosa typically grows its sharp succulent leaves in three tiers or columns (“trifarious” leaf arrangement). The pointed leaves are scabrous (“viscosa” means “sticky”) and packed densely along its stems. The plant offsets from its base and can eventually form large clumps. In the wild, it often shows damage from grazing animals, as it is a common food source.