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Haworthia mucronata

A soft-leaved, pale-green Haworthia from the Little Karoo of South Africa, recognised by the translucent keels and margins of its leaves. It grows in clumps of rosettes 6–12 cm across on stony slopes, usually tucked under shrubs, and is common between Barrydale and Oudtshoorn. It is easy in cultivation with bright filtered light, a gritty mix and a dry summer rest.

Haworthia mucronata
Photo: Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

On stony mountain and hill slopes, ravines and the foot of mountains, typically in shade under bushes, where it is partly buried and protected from the harshest sun.

Collection notes give about 500–600 m; the Little Karoo floor and slopes range from about 300 to 1,000 m.

South Africa: Western Cape (Little Karoo, Barrydale to Oudtshoorn)South Africa: adjacent Eastern Cape

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.