🌱 Morphology
    A collector's succulent that forms compact rosettes, with fleshy, broad leaves with truncated or rounded tips, characteristic of the Haworthia mutica group. The terminal surfaces feature translucent windows crossed by darker lines and patches, creating irregular mosaic-like patterns. In some plants, the leaves are arranged with a slight twist, creating an asymmetrical-looking rosette. The coloration varies from grey-green to brown or reddish tones, especially under intense light and during dry periods.

🌍 Origin, habitat and family
Described by Ingo Breuer, together with other collaborators, from plants found near Buffeljagsrivier, east of Swellendam, in the Western Cape province, South Africa. It grows on schist rocky ridges and among stones, within fynbos and succulent scrub vegetation. The region receives rainfall mainly in winter and has dry summers, so the plants take advantage of the cooler and wetter periods to grow. Bruce Bayer considers Haworthia groenewaldii part of the variability of Haworthia mutica, while other treatments have maintained its recognition as a species. 

Family Asphodelaceae, tribe Alooideae, genus Haworthia.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 10a
It is recommended to protect it from frost and avoid cold accompanied by moisture on the roots. As a conservative guideline, it is advisable to keep it above -1 °C.

☀️ Lighting
Abundant filtered light or bright partial shade. An approximate PAR DLI of 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ promotes compact growth and allows the pattern of the leaf windows to be appreciated. Intense sun can cause burns and an excessively dark coloration.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. Its activity depends on the balance between temperature, light and water availability. It is recommended to water thoroughly and let the substrate dry before repeating. During the hot summer in Madrid, it is advisable to space out waterings if the plant slows its growth. Prolonged waterlogging can damage the roots.

🌸 Flowering
It produces an elongated inflorescence with small whitish, tubular flowers with greenish lines, characteristic of the genus. The flowering is discreet compared to the appeal of the leaves.

🌿 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 periods of dormancy or inactivity.

Gourmet black pot of 7x7 cm

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

* Since this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.