🌱 Morphology
Forms compact rosettes of fleshy, triangular leaves arranged in a spiral. The leaves are green, relatively wide with rounded tips, and have matte surfaces that may display reticulated patterns or small lighter markings. As it grows, it produces offsets and can form dense clusters. The intensity of the windows and patterns varies from specimen to specimen.

🌍 Origin, habitat, and family
It originates from the Fish River Valley, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. The historical locality of Haworthia lepida, the original name for this taxon, was situated on steep, scrub-covered slopes. Bruce Bayer surveyed the area looking for the population described by G. G. Smith, but was unable to locate it and studied another nearby population. The landscape, deeply eroded by the river system, features rocky slopes and cliffs where these small succulents can grow protected among the stones and vegetation, with less exposure to direct sun. Its taxonomic position is debated: Ingo Breuer published the combination H. batesiana var. lepida, while Bruce Bayer and other classifications include it in the H. cymbiformis complex. Family Asphodelaceae, tribe Alooideae, genus Haworthia.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
It is recommended to protect it from frost and keep it above 0 °C, especially if the substrate is damp.

☀️ Lighting
Prefers abundant, filtered light or bright partial shade. Avoid intense direct sun during the central hours of a Madrid summer. A guiding DLI PAR of 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ helps maintain compact growth and balanced coloration.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic. It can grow when moderate temperatures, adequate lighting, and available water coincide. Water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry out before watering again. During episodes of intense heat, reduce watering if it slows its activity. Avoid waterlogging, especially in cool conditions.

🌸 Flowering
Produces thin floral stems with small whitish flowers, typical of the genus. Its main ornamental interest lies in the shape of the rosette and the leaf patterns.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias & Co. is recommended, with a high content of potassium and bioavailable calcium. It is applied with watering, reducing or suspending fertilization during the summer dormancy.

9x9 cm pot

This is an inimitable xerophytic plant cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot with substrate activated by mycorrhizal fungi.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but these may also vary slightly because it is a living thing! Each Desert CITY plant has unique characteristics.