Haworthia mirabilis 'hammeri'

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

Haworthia mirabilis 'hammeri' M.Hayashi

hammeri: after Steve Hammer

H. 'hammeri' is very interesting small element from Potberg area. Size of the rosette is 3-4 cm, colour is bluish green. Leaves with sharp translucent area, sometimes with attractive veins. It remains solitary and grow much slower to compare with other mirabilis species.

Distribution map

H. 'hammeri' is known from area around Die Kop, where it survives on the top of the hills, where still nature vegetation is left. It grows close to the maraisii and mutica. It could be nature hybrid population. Some of the plants resembles badia, which grows not that far away to the West.

H. 'hammeri' is attractive plant, all you need is to be patient, it is slow grower. Otherwise it needs similar growing conditions like mirabilis group. Propagation should be done by seed.

Known locality:

• Die Kop (3420AD)

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

Locality of H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, West

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, West

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, West

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, West

Locality of H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, West

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, further East

H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, further East

Locality of H. mirabilis 'hammeri', Die Kop, further East