Haworthia truncata var. truncata is a miniture leaf succulent. The end of a leaf, the top surface, gives the impression of having been cut or truncated, hence the name truncata. The leaves are covered in white or gray lines with verrucosities. In nature the plants are often half-buried, with only the tips of the leaves visible above the soil. The truncated tip is translucent allowing light to enter for photosynthesis. In this respect the species resembles Lithops, Fenestraria, and Haworthia cymbiformis.