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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Haworthia compacta

Haworthia compacta is a small rosette succulent from the Cape, originally described as a variety of Haworthia cymbiformis and raised to species by Breuer in 2010. There are no wild GBIF records, so these conditions follow cymbiformis-group Haworthia: bright but not harsh light, mild temperatures and a fast-draining mineral mix.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat description was found. Cymbiformis-group Haworthia grow in the ground among grasses, rocks and shrubs, often on slopes where they are partly shaded.

No elevation data are available.

Cape Provinces

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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