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

Haworthia decipiens, just S of Steytlerville I.

Haworthia decipiens V.Poelln.

decipiens: deceiving.

H. decipiens is stemless, slowly proliferous species. Leaves are flat, thin and usually broad at the base, have marginal spines, which are sparse and wide. Colour vary from dark green to yellowish brown. Rosette can reach 15 cm in diameter at Willowmore - Steytlerville area, at Prince Albert area are plants smaller 3-4 cm, with more white prominent spines.

Distribution map

H. decipiens is widely distributed between Prince Albert in the West up to Springbokvlakte in the East. It is a very variable species in size, leaves, colour, spination... There are several varieties of decipiens described - var. cyanea from Merweville to Uniondale area, var. minor from Kampherspoort to Sapkamma. H. pringlei from Ripon (transition to blackbeardiana and cooperi) and H. jansenvillensis from Jansenville area (transition to cooperi and cyanea) are discussed in separed articles. In the area W of Gamka River at Bosluiskloof is growing very robust form of arachnoidea which shows signs of decipiens, it was described as 'fortuita', I will publish separed article as soon as I get better photos from nature. In the area around Uniondale H. cooperi 'harryi' was described as transition to decipiens. At the area around Rooiloop, between Uniondale and De Rust is growing interesting 'intermediate' form of decipiens and mucronata or arachnoidea, which was described as kotei.

H. decipiens is well known and quite easy species in cultivation. Do not over-water it and keep in more shady condition. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings or leave-offsetts.

Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid

Synonym:

H. pearsonii

Known localities:

Princ Albert (3221DC)
W. Prince Albert (3322AA)
Kleinsleutelfontein (3322AB)
W. Klaastroom (3322BC)
S. Prince Albert (3322AA)
Skerpkop, E. Willowmore (3323AD)
Constantia (3323BB)
Campherspoort (3324AA)
Steytlerville (3324AD)
Kleinpoort (3324BD)
Dam se Drift (3324CA)
S. Steytlerville (3324CA)
Burbank farm, W. Kliplaat
W. Kliplaat
Doornhoek, near Crown Hill
Skoorsteensberg, NE. Willowmore
Hartebeeshoek, SE. Aberdeen
Highlands, SE. Aberdeen
Scholtzkloof (3322AC)
NE. Medenpoort (3324AA)
SW. Prince Albert (3321BB)
Rietfontein, S. Steytlerville (3324AD)
Prince Albert to Klaastroom (3322AC)
Beerpoort, NW. Steytlerville (3323BB)
Bosnek, E. Willowmore
Bushman Valley (3322AC)
Damascus (3321BD)
E. Springbokvlakte (3324BD)
E. Willowmore (3323AD)
near Tretyre (3324BC)
Klaastroom (3322BC)
Kloofberge (3322AC)
Leeukloopoort (3323AB)
near Meiringspoort
Sandpoort (3324BD)
Springbokvlakte (3324BD)
Trentjiesrivier (3321BD)
Vrolikheid, E. Klaastroom (3322BC)
Rosselerf (3322AD)
SE. Klaastroom (3322BC)
Matjiesvlei (3322BD)
E. Persevearence (3323BA)
N. Kamma (3324DA)
W. Medenpoort (3324AA)
Bikamma (3324AA)
Britsevlakte (3323AD)
Meidekamma (3324AA)
Wolvekraal (3324AD)
West of Veeren Kraal (3323BD)

Haworthia decipiens, West of Veeren Kraal, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia decipiens, Wolvekraal

Locality of H. decipiens, Wolvekraal

Haworthia decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.

Localoity of H. decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.

Haworthia decipiens aff., Britsevlakte

Locality of H. decipiens aff., Britsevlakte

Haworthia decipiens, E. Persevearence

Locality of H. decipiens, E. Persevearence

Haworthia decipiens, W. Medenpoort

Locality of H. decipiens, W. Medenpoort

Haworthia decipiens aff., Meidekamma

Locality of H. decipiens aff., Meidekamma

Haworthia decipiens aff., Bikamma

Locality of H. decipiens aff., Bikamma

Haworthia decipiens, N. Kamma

Locality of H. decipiens, N. Kamma

Haworthia decipiens, Scholtzkloof

Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein

Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein

Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein

Locality of H. decipiens, Rietfontein

Haworthia decipiens, near Advice

Haworthia decipiens, near Advice

Haworthia decipiens, near Advice

Locality of H. decipiens, near Advice

Haworthia decipiens, SE of Klaastroom

Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid

Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid

Locality of H. decipiens, Vrolijkheid

Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei

Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei

Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei

Locality of H. decipiens, Matjiesvlei