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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.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

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.

Western CapeEastern Cape

🔒 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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