Haworthia maculata

A small rosette succulent endemic to the Breede River valley in South Africa's Western Cape, from Worcester to Robertson. It grows in the region's fynbos and succulent scrub, where winters are cool and wet and summers hot and dry. Grow it in bright light with protection from harsh sun, water mainly in the cooler months, and keep it drier in the summer heat.

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

Part of the fynbos and dry scrub of the Breede River valley. Haworthia here typically grow on stony ground in the shade of shrubs and rocks, often partly sunk into the soil.

The measured site is at about 280 m on the valley floor.

South Africa (Western Cape)

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC0 licence, unmodified.