This Haworthia plant is very easy to grow at home. If you hold the small clumping succulent to the light, you will be able to see through its transparent leaves. Haworthia cooperi is quite resistant to common houseplant pests, so the plant is mostly pest-free. Your plant may get infested with fungus gnats if the soil is too moist. However, in these situations, root rot from overly damp soil will be a bigger problem than gnats. Water Haworthia cooperi succulents whenever the soil dries out. During the summer, you may need to water the translucent succulent as often as once a week. In wintertime, reduce the watering frequency to once a month, or even less. Soil moisture is the best guide for Haworthia cooperi watering. Propagate Haworthia cooperi plants using offsets or stem cuttings. To grow a new Cooper’s haworthia, cut a healthy leaf from the mother plant. Allow the leaves to dry for a few days so that the “wound” can heal. Lay the leaf cutting on potting soil until roots develop. Haworthia cooperi ‘Truncata’—Looking at pictures of this Haworthia cultivar, the plant looks like a bunch of green grapes. The large bulging transparent succulent leaves form a clump up to 3” (8 cm) in diameter. Whitish flowers on long 12” stems may appear in summer.

Over-watering is the most common reason why Haworthia cooperi plants die. Usually, you’ll notice that the fleshy leaves feel soggy or mushy and may fall off easily. Either hold off watering until the soil dries out, or replace the potting mix with fresh soil. Does Haworthia cooperi like to be root bound? Baseball euphorbia ( Euphorbia obesa) is a small succulent with a round, ball-shaped stem that gradually becomes cylindrical as the plant ages. It is usually grown as a houseplant but can be grown outdoors in zones 10 and 11.Cushion spurge ( Euphorbia polychroma) is a clumping perennial growing 12 to 18 inches high with yellow flower bracts that appear in spring. It is grown in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8. Are you ready to make this cute succulent pillow? If you like greens you will definitely enjoy this unique cushion. Most pin cushions are stuffed with polyester filling. Alternatives include wool batting, cotton batting, cut up fabric scraps, sawdust, rice and cruched walnut shells. What is the best fabric for pincushions? The Haworthia cooperi is a small rare succulent plant with fleshy translucent leaves. The “see-through” Haworthia cooperi succulent has shiny transparent leaves that grow in a rosette pattern in sandy soil. Depending on the Haworthia cooperi cultivar, the plump leaves can be triangular-shaped or globular. Haworthia cooperi needs four to five hours of morning sun daily. The see-through succulent thrives in bright, indirect sun. So, placing the plant on an east-facing windowsill provides the perfect amount of sunlight. This window plant also grows at south- or west-facing windows if protected from direct sunlight.

Growing as a houseplant, Haworthia cooperi needs just the right balance of light. Too much direct midday sunlight can result in sunburn and discolored leaves. However if the succulents don’t get enough light, growth becomes stretched and curved as the fleshy leaves reach for the light. If you want to read one of my sewing tutorials, you can have a look at this post as an example: How to sew a pillow cover with zipper

How to Water Haworthia Cooperi

Appropriate watering techniques are the best way to prevent fungus gnats. Damp soil attracts these pesky flying pests. The winged insects tend to live in the top 1” (2.5 cm) of potting soil. While fungus gnats won’t harm your plant, they can become a significant nuisance indoors. At first glance, the Haworthia cooperi doesn’t seem real at all. This rare succulent has unusual soft and fleshy translucent leaves, and you can see through them at the tips. If you get pestered by fungus gnats, remove the top 2” (5 cm) of potting soil and discard it in the trash—don’t compost it. Then, replace the soil with a sterile potting soil suitable for cacti or succulents. Only water the Haworthia cooperi when the top 3” layer of soil is dry. Haworthia cooperi ‘Pilifera’—Identify this Haworthia species by its short, stumpy see-through leaves. The triangular-shaped leaves have a bluish-green appearance. The low-growing plant grows up to 12” (30 cm) in diameter.