Haworthia gracilis ligulata

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata' M.Hayashi

H. gracilis 'ligulata' belongs to gracilis group. It differs having strongly incurved leaves with tongue-like awn. It has light-greenish colour, it can reach 6-8 cm in diameter. Remains solitairy or slowly offsetting. 

Distribution map

H. gracilis 'ligulata' grows near Loerie Dam on a very steep slopes of hills covered with thick vegetation. It is known only from this locality. It can by propagated by seeds and in cultivations grows without any major problems.

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. gracilis 'ligulata', near Loerie Dam, NEW PHOTO

Known locality:

• turnoff to Loerie Dam, off Hankey road (3325CC)
• near Loerie Dam (3325CC)