Haworthia spec

Haworthia spec. is a placeholder for an unidentified Haworthia, not a species; this profile describes the genus as a whole. Haworthias are small rosette succulents of South Africa, mostly the Eastern and Western Cape, that grow sheltered under shrubs and among rocks. Nearly all of them do well with bright softened light, cool nights, a mineral mix and thorough drying between waterings; soft windowed kinds want a little less light and a drier summer than the hard striped kinds.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes, shale ridges and sandy flats in fynbos, renosterveld, thicket and Karoo, the rosettes tucked under shrubs or drawn into the soil among stones.

The genus ranges from sea level to about 1500 m; most species sit between 50 and 800 m.

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