Haworthia blackbeardiana 'calaensis'

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia calaensis I.Breuer

calaensis: name derived from the locality

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis' is growing solitary, with leaves bluish green, translucent and toothed margins. This species is closely related to H. blackbeardiana, but differs from it by quite small rosette with fewer leaves - it can be called " a minor form" of H. blackbeardiana. This plant was found by David Cumming and I. Breuer on one of their trips to Eastern Cape.

Distribution map

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis'  is growing near Cala, that is far NE form other known localities of H. blackbeardiana. Plants in nature are growing in a very steep loam slopes, protected by overhanging rocks and well hidden among grass.

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis' is not yet common in cultivation, but it grows without any problems - like other blackbeardiana forms. It must be propagated by seeds. 

Haworthia blackbeardiana 'calaensis', W. Cala, TL.
Photo by Ingo Breuer

H. blackbeardiana  aff. 'calaensis', N. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana  aff. 'calaensis', N. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana  aff. 'calaensis', N. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana  aff. 'calaensis', N. Cala, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. blackbeardiana  aff. 'calaensis', N. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. blackbeardiana 'calaensis', TL., W. Cala, NEW PHOTO

Known locality:

• W. Cala (TL) (3127DA)
• N. Cala (3127BC)