Haworthia outeniquensis

A small Haworthia of fynbos on the northern foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains, south of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. Its whole range covers only about 136 km², and it is threatened by invasive plants. It suits a bright, airy spot, mild temperatures and careful watering, as for other soft-leaved Haworthia.

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

It grows in fynbos on the northern foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains. Haworthias there typically sit among rocks or in the partial shade of shrubs, but the sources checked give no site-level detail.

The climate sites sit at about 345–495 m in the foothills; the records carry no elevation.

Cape Provinces (Western Cape, Outeniqua foothills)

🔒 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.