How to Grow a Zebra Cactus

The zebra cactus, known scientifically as Haworthia attentuata, is a member of a large family of succulent plants that are adored as houseplants for their low maintenance and unique leaf structures. The cactus resembles a small aloe vera plant with darker green leaves and large, variegated white lines transversing each leaf that resemble zebra stripes.

Water
Low-nitrogen fertilizer
Potting soil
6- to 8-inch pot

Instructions

- 1
  Fill your pot halfway with standard quality potting soil, then place the zebra cactus in the pot. Add another thin layer of soil to cover cactus root structures.
- 2
  Place the potted cactus near a window where it receives partial light, ideally three to four hours of daily direct light. Zebra cactus prefers nighttime temperatures around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 3
  Water the cactus only when soil is completely dried out -- only once or twice a week. During spring and summer, water two to three times a week.
- 4
  Fertilize the zebra cactus twice a year, in April and July, with a low-nitrogen, water-soluble fertilizer.

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