🌱 Morphology
  A small, slow-growing succulent that forms compact rosettes about 4–7 cm in diameter. Its leaves are narrow, erect, and curved towards the center, dark green with pointed tips. The surface is rough, with small raised tubercles, while the margins and keel feature tiny teeth. Its appearance is reminiscent of a Haworthia herbacea in miniature, but with a deeper green color and stiffer leaves. It can slowly produce offsets and form small clumps.

🌍 Origin, habitat and family
It is native to the area around Bonnievale in the Western Cape, South Africa, especially to the east of this locality. It is found in the plant communities of the Cape region, on stony ground where crevices and low vegetation offer protection and promote drainage. The populations located further west show intermediate forms with Haworthia maraisii and plants closely related to H. heidelbergensis. The winter rainfall pattern influences its growth cycle.

Family Asphodelaceae · Tribe Alooideae · Genus Haworthia.

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

☀️ Lighting
Bright filtered light or bright partial shade. Adequate lighting keeps the rosettes compact and highlights the dark green color of the leaves. Avoid intense sun during the middle of the day. Indicative DLI PAR: 8–15 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. Its growth is concentrated mainly in the cooler seasons. During autumn, winter, and spring, it is recommended to water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry out before watering again. In summer, reduce watering as temperatures rise and maintain good ventilation.

🌸 Flowering
It produces a slender inflorescence with small whitish flowers, similar in structure to those of Haworthia maraisii. Flowering is inconspicuous and usually coincides with the flowering season of this closely related species.

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

Gourmet black 7x7 cm pot

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with a substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen 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 of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.