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Succulents Partly documented

Haworthia ernstii

A recently described Haworthia (M. Hayashi, 2018) from South Africa's Cape Provinces. There are no wild records and little published beyond the description, so these conditions follow what suits Haworthia of the dry South African interior: bright but shaded light, warm growing seasons and a cool, dry winter.

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

Like most Haworthia it presumably grows partly buried among stones or in the shade of shrubs, which protects it from full sun. No species-specific habitat notes were found.

Unknown; the reference point is at about 1,040 m.

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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