Haworthia magnifica

A retuse haworthia from the southern Cape lowlands between about Bredasdorp and Mossel Bay, with flat-topped, windowed leaves that sit nearly level with the soil. Several varieties differ in colour and markings; plants turn purplish in strong sun. Grow it as a cool-season grower in bright, filtered light with a gritty mix, and keep it drier and shaded in the heat of summer.

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

Grows among low shrubs and on rocky ground in renosterveld and fynbos, the rosette partly sunk in the soil so that only the translucent leaf tips (windows) show. Shrubs and grasses give some shade.

Lowland. Wikipedia gives about 220 m; the records carry no elevations.

Western Cape, South Africa

🔒 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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