Haworthia esterhuizenii - East of Albertinia

Haworthia esterhuizenii was discovered by Mary Parisi and initially regarded as a form of Haworthia magnifica variety splendens (Bayer), and later as a form of Haworthia pygmeae.

Although the flowering time of Haworthia esterhuizenii corresponds in nature with that of Haworthia pygmeae and its allies, Haworthia pygmeae, lacks the translucent dots on the lower surface of the leaves.


The translucent dots also occur in a number of other species, e.g. Haworthia vincentii (which incidently grows only a few km from Haworthia esterhuizenii ), Haworthia paradoxa and Haworthia wimii.






Haworthia esterhuizenii is an attractive plant. Gerhard Marx in private communication has mentioned that the plants flower up to three times per year in cultivation.


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Haworthia maraisii - Strykhoogte Pass McGregor

Haworthia maraissii from the Strykhoogte Pass are very small plants. They are hardly 2 cm in diameter and very difficult to find. In contrast to the species at Rooivlei Bonnievale, that seem to have some affinity with Haworthia atrofusca , the plants from Strykhoogte Pass lack the dark colour and have bristles on the leaves similar to Haworthia wimii and some others.









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Haworthia maraisii - Rooivlei north of Bredasdorp

Dark coloured attractive plants. Some plants have leaves more lanceolate then others, giving them some resemblance to Haworthia atrofusca.


All photographs by Gerhard Marx.
















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Haworthia venosa - West of Swellendam

Haworthia venosa in closely allied to Haworthia tesselata. The plants are usually less retuse then the latter. Although some shaded plants are green, most are greenish brown.





Haworthia tesselalata grows widespread in the Great Karoo, while Haworthia venosa is found with a few exceptions in the Swellendam area.


All photographs by Gerhard Marx.




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Haworthia fusca - West of Albertinia

Haworthia fusca is found on a gentle sloping hill slightly to the east of Haworthia splendens. The plants in habitat are often exposed to the sun. The exposed plants give a wonderful display of different shades of red and purplish brown. I included quite a number of pics to illustrate this.


Morphologically the plants seem close to Haworthia retusa and H pygmaea. The shape and marking of the leaves, and the flowering time all correspond to the latter two species. The individuals with fat leaves look very similar to H retusa. H fusca is a robust grower under controlled conditions. Many plants turn a dark brownish green in cultivation.



Without a proper description of many Haworthias and their flowers, I shall for now at least accept different species/variety names for populations where the majority of plants are distinct,
even if it is on the basis of colour










Habitat.




Shaded plants are often green and resemble H retusa or H pygmaea.






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Haworthia vincentii - East of Albertinia

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Haworthia retusa - Riversdale shooting range

Attractive large form to the south of Riversdale



Photograph: Gerhard Marx




Exposed parts normally turn yellowish.
Photograph: Gerhard Marx




Habitat.
Photograph: Gerhard Marx