Haworthia


Haworthia sakai
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Distribution: Africa: South Africa: Western Cape:


An attractive Haworthia previously known as Haworthia mucronata. The plants occur at a number of localities in the Oudtshoorn district. The related plants from Ladismith are now known as Haworthia inconfluens.

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Haworthia sakai is found in a number of habitats. Here growing on a ferricrete outcropping near Bakenskraal. The plants grow equally happy in shale on small outcroppings or higher hills. Usually hidden under shrub. The yellow colouring is natural during the summer months when exposed to more sunlight and drought.
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Plants from Leopoort sometimes have more lanceolate leaves. The plants flower about a month later than those from Bakenskraal.


Fresh seed of Haworthia sakai here:




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