Haworthia heidelbergensis var. minor

H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

Haworthia heidelbergensis var. minor M.B.Bayer

minor: smaller.

H. heidelbergensis var. minor is small variety of heidelbergensis. Size of the rossette is up to 3 cm in diameter, colour is light yellowish-green. Leaves are more narrow with more prominent spination. Leave tips are translucent. Some clones are slowly offsetting in cultivation.

It is known only from area North of Bredasdorp from farm Rooivlei. Nearby is growing maraisii as well and some possibly natural hybrids have been found. Rooivlei is very interesting area, many nice succulents are around. Gasteria carinatai grows very close together with H. maraisii, tugida and small form of marginata.

Recently has Bruce Bayer moved this variety under H. rossouwii. 

Distribution map

H. heidelbergensis var. minor in cultivation is again not so difficult as var. heidelbergensis. Propagation should be done be seed or offsetts.

H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

Locality of H. heidelbergensis var. minor, Rooivlei

H. heidelbergensis var. minor X H. maraisii, Rooivlei

H. heidelbergensis var. minor X H. maraisii, Rooivlei

Known locality:

• Rooivlei (3420CA)