Haworthia villosa

A Haworthia described by M. Hayashi in 2004 from South Africa's Cape Provinces; the name suggests hairy or bristly leaves. Its locality is not documented in accessible sources, so care follows general Haworthia practice: bright shade, gritty soil and a spring-autumn growth rhythm.

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

No habitat notes for this name are available. Haworthias typically grow in the shelter of shrubs, grass tufts or rocks, often partly buried, on well-drained stony slopes.

Locality and elevation unknown; the climate point is a representative 1,042 m site in the arid interior.

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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