Haworthia reticulata

Haworthia reticulata, Sandrivier

Haworthia reticulata Haw.

reticulata: like a network.

H. reticulata is small, proliferous species,  rosette 2-4 cm in diameter. Leaves are yellowish green, with small teeth on the margins. It turn reddish colour when more exposed. In nature they usually grow in large clusters. 

Distribution map

H. reticulata is growing in Worcester - Robertson area. It share the general area with H. herbacea and very often it is difficult to distinguish between them. Reticulata is more proliferous and with less prominent teeth on the leaves. The colour of flower is more white and pinkish, where herbacea has the flower more beige and usually remains solitary in nature.

Flower of H. reticulata, Sandrivier

H. reticulata is very common in cultivation. When it is grown in proper light, they can be attractive. Propagation can be done easily by offsetts.

Haworthia reticulata, Dublin, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia reticulata, Dublin, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia reticulata, Dublin, NEW PHOTO

Locality of H. reticulata, Dublin, NEW PHOTO

Haworthia reticulata, Langverwacht

Haworthia reticulata, Langverwacht

Haworthia reticulata, Langverwacht

Locality of H. reticulata, Langverwacht

Haworthia reticulata, Nonna

Haworthia reticulata, Nonna

Haworthia reticulata/herbacea, Nonna

Haworthia reticulata/herbacea, Nonna

Locality of H. reticulata, Nonna

Haworthia reticulata, Bellevue

Haworthia reticulata, Bellevue

Locality of H. reticulata, Bellevue

Haworthia reticulata, Wolfkloof

Haworthia reticulata, Wolfkloof

Haworthia reticulata, Wolfkloof

Haworthia reticulata, Wolfkloof

Locality of H. reticulata, Wolfkloof

Haworthia reticulata, Sandrivier

Haworthia reticulata, Sandrivier

Haworthia reticulata, Sandrivier

Locality of H. reticulata, Sandrivier

Synonyms:
Aloe reticulata, A. arachnoidea var. reticulata, Aloe pumilio, H. reticulata var. acuminata, H. hurlingii var. ambigua, H. guttata

Known localities:
  • 24 km NE. Worcester (3319DA)
  • Keeromskloof (3319DA)
  • Buitenstekloof (3319DB)
  • Rooikleigat (3319DC)
  • Ribbokop (3319DC)
  • S. Gemsbokkop (3319DC)
  • Dublin (3319DC)
  • Rooiberg (3319DC)
  • Kliphoogte, SW. Robertson (3319DD)
  • Wolfkloof (3319DD)
  • Olifantshoogte (3319DD)
  • Buitenhof (3319DD)
  • Langevallei (3319DC)
  • Langverwacht (3320CC)
  • Nonna (3319DA)
  • Bellevue (3319DA)
  • SW. Robertson (3319DD)
  • Sandrivier (3319DD)
  • Terras (3319DA)
  • W. Eilandia (3319DC)
  • W. Le Chasseur (3319DC)

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