About
A small, rare succulent plant notable for its distinctive white tubercles that appear only on the lower leaf surfaces, distinguishing it from similar species like *Haworthiopsis attenuata*.
Field notes
Morphology
The plants are generally small, less than 10 cm high. They feature triangular leaves that are green with narrow white crested strips on the outside and a non-acute spine at the leaf end. The leaves are often stouter and more deltoid, tending to curve inwards, and the white tubercles occur only on the lower sides.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, favoring the acidic sands of the fynbos vegetation type near Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage.
History & etymology
The species was formerly known as Haworthia fasciata.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- South Africa
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy