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

Haworthia mollis

A Haworthia described by M. Hayashi in 2003 and endemic to the Eastern Cape. It has no wild GBIF records, so its exact localities and ecology aren't documented here. The climate sketch below is a single regional site at about 1040 m, with hot summers, summer rain and cold, dry winters.

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

Not documented. Haworthia of the Eastern Cape typically grow in partial shade under shrubs, among grass or in rock crevices.

The one regional climate site is at 1042 m; the species' real elevation is unknown.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.