All you wanted to know about Haworthias, Gasterias and Astrolobas: Haworthia cummingii

Haworthia cummingii, Tyefu, near Committees Drift

Haworthia cummingii I.Breuer & M.Hayashi

cummingii: after David M. Cumming

H. cummingii is recently described species from Eastern Cape growing near Fish River. It resambles H. tenera, but is much more larger. It grows solitary up to mature size and than forms large clusters by dichotomous branching. It grows nearby H. cymbiformis and natural hybrid of these two species was observed.

It can be morphological intemediate between H. tenera and H. incurvula. It has erected leaves, incurved at the tips and multi-flowered inflorescence of H. incurvula, but the toothed margins and keels and the pale, greyish-green leave color of H. tenera.

Distribution map

H. cummingii grows along Fish River, E of Committees Drift. It has been reported from localities nearby the type locality. It was discovered by David Cumming near Committees Drift during the "safe operations" (moving as many as possible rare plants to the safer locality) because of planned land clearings for the new pipe line.

H. cummingii can be propagated by seed or in mature size by dividing clusters. It needs more shady conditions.