Where it grows
Haworthia groenewaldii occurs near the town of Swellendam in the Western Cape of South Africa, specifically along the Buffeljagsriver. It is one of the more recently discovered Haworthia and was found by Jannie Groenewald on their family farm.
Special features
This attractive Haworthia with rounded leaves is closely related to Haworthia mutica. The leaf windows also have an attractive ‘shark-skin’ texture, with dense white spots or white lines. A select few plants have both strong spotting and many lines on their windows, but this is quite rare and generally only seen in cultivation.
This particular plant has large amounts of variegation.
Care guide
Haworthia prefer filtered sun and these should be kept under at least 60% shade cloth. Their soil should be gritty to allow good drainage, and we recommend some Ibaraki Akadama or Hyuga pumice. Water well throughout the year, making sure the soil doesn’t stay dry for too long in the cooler months. Avoid watering on hot days in summer.
Growing season
Spring and autumn.
Propagation
Leaf propagation and seeds.
