Haworthia viscosa
Now placed as Haworthiopsis viscosa, this is the columnar, three-ranked haworthia of the Little and Great Karoo and the Gamtoos valley, clumping freely from the base. It grows in sandy, well-drained ground either in full sun or tucked under a bush or in a rock crevice. Measured sites (300 to 1,000 m) show hot summers, frosty winter nights, moderate humidity and light rain spread through the year, so it wants bright light, a real night drop and a gritty mix that dries quickly.
Where it grows wild
Semi-arid Karoo scrub and rocky slopes in the southern Cape interior. Plants stand in the open or in the partial shade of a shrub or crevice, rooted in sandy, well-drained soil; wild clumps are often chewed by grazing animals.
Measured sites sit between about 300 and 1,050 m; most of the range is 500 to 1,000 m.
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