Haworthia cooperi var. doldii

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river

Haworthia cooperi var. doldii M.B.Bayer

doldii: after T. Dold.

H. cooperi var. doldii is a small, clump forming species, rosettes are 2-3 cm in diameter, leaves dark green, when exposed to the sun they turn reddish. Leave tips are translucent and keel and margins with small teeths. In nature it grows on flat rocks, where it forms small clumps. 

H. cooperi var. doldii is from Tyolomnqua river, W of East London. It has been discovered recently, due to the new bridge over the river, which made this area accessible to botanical exploration. It was discovered by Tony Dold from Grahamstown. 

Distribution map

In cultivation it grows quite easy and when you exposed it more to the sun, the leave colour is attractive reddish. Propagation is easy by offsetts. 
 

Known localities:

• Tyolomnqua River Bridge (3327AB)
• Kwa Sandile (3327BA)
  

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river, NEW PHOTO

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river, NEW PHOTO

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river, NEW PHOTO

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river, NEW PHOTO

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river, NEW PHOTO

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river

H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river

Locality of H. cooperi var. doldii, Tyolomnqua river