All you wanted to know about Haworthias, Gasterias and Astrolobas: Where do they grow

East of Jansenville - typical habitat of H. jansenvillensis, H. odetteae and H. nigra

Where do they grow?

Find below the selection of places and landscapes from South Africa. All these are examples of Haworthia, Gasteria and Astroloba habitatas where they are growing. This is my "best of" selection of places and localities...

near Grahamstown - typical habitat of H. angustifolia

Schoemanspoort, N of Oudtshoorn - many nice plants are here around: H. arachnoidea v. setata, arachnoidea/mucronata, scabra, starkiana, graminifolia...

near Herold - locality for H.heroldia (H. outeniquensis sensu Bayer), plants grow under these trees

near Huntsdrift - locality for H. cooperi var. pilifera, tenera and G. excelsa

near Tyolomnqua River bridge - typical habitat of H. cooperi v. doldii

Helspoort - typical situation for H. caerulea (H. gracilis sensu Bayer), H. coarctata and Astroloba congesta are nearby

near Hankey - this is locality of H. isabellae and G. pulchra, they are doing quite well here

S of Steytlerville, locality of H. decipiens, H. nigra and Astroloba foliolosa

near Vermaaklikheid - H. paradoxa likes this sort of situation

grassy habitat near Kenton-on-Sea, type locality (and only known) for H. cooperi v. vanusta. Around are present as well H. coarctata and G. nitida

Kariega - habitat of H. cymbiformis, G. bicolor and H.coarctata

near Worcester - typical habitat of T. maxima, H. herbacea, H. reticulata, H. arachnoidea v. arachnoidea and G. retusa

Sandberg, S of Robertson - attractive form of H.maraisii is here as well with many T. maxima

Kranskop - habitat of strenge form of H. notabilis, nearby is growing H. maraisii and H. intermedia

near Barrydale - around town can be found several nice plants like H. mucronata aff. inconfluens, H. arachnoidea v. setata, T. maxima, H. arachnoidea v. nigricans, Astroloba corrugata and H. maraisii

Wittebergrivier Valley - H. lockwoodii, H. archeri, H. arachnoidea aff. nigricans, T. maxima and Astroloba bullulata are present around

near Floriskraal Dam - typical habitat of H. arachnoidea v. scabrispina, H. lockwoodii and interesting form of Astroloba hallii

S of Calitzdorp - habitat of H. arachnoidea 'scottii', H. viscosa and Astroloba spiralis

Calitzdorp Dam - H. arachnoidea v. setata, H. asema, H. scabra and G. brachyphylla are present in these hills around

Buffelskloof - H. asema is here together with H. blackburniae, H. viscosa, H. arachnoidea v. setata, H. scabra and H. mucronata v. calitzensis

near Die Bordjie - habitat of H. sordida

SW of Greyton - typical habitat of H. mirabilis var. triebneriana

Worcester - around the town are common H.herbacea and T. maxima

near Goudmyn - locality of H. reticulata v. hurlingii, Astroloba rubriflora and H. meiringii

Saffraanrivier (Moerasrivier), TL of H. picta, nearby are also H. arachnoidea v. nigricans, H. arachnoidea v. aranea, H. scabra, T. zenigata, H. outeniquensis, G. brachyphylla v. bayeri, H. cooperi 'crystallina' and recently was found close to here attractive form of H. bayeri aff.

Red Hills, S of Oudtshoorn, many interesting plants are here - G. brachyphylla v. bayeri, H. bayeri, H. mucronata v. morrissiae, H. scabra, H. viscosa, Astroloba spiralis and H. arachnoidea aff. nigricans

Gouritz River Bridge, where H. mucronata v. rycroftiana is growing

near Zandkraal, on these low foothills are growing H. breueri, H. arachnoidea v. nigricans, G. brachyphylla and Astroloba corrugata

near Oudekraalkop, H. serrata (H. rossouwii sensu Bayer), H. maraisii, T. minima and T. marginata are present around

near Infanta, locality of H. bobii

Die Kop, strongly agricultured area, where only bits of natural vegetation are left. Amongst them are here H. hammeri, H. mutica and H. maraisii with G. carinata

Breede River, near Swellendam - H. venosa likes this rocky slopes above the river

near Ntwane, locality of H. koelmaniorum

near Rietfontein, locality of H. koelmaniorum var. mcmurtryi

near Anysberg, locality of H. globifera, around are growing many nice plants like H. arachnoidea v. nigricans, H. blackburniae, H. viscosa, Astroloba smutsiana and G. brachyphylla v. bayeri

near Calitzdorp, locality of H. maughanii

N-entrance of Swartberg, G. vlokii and H. aff. viridis can be found around

Beaufort West, H. tessellata, H. semiviva, H. nigra v. diversifolia, Astroloba robusta and G. disticha v. robusta are growing around

between Heidelberg and Riversdale, H. retusa / retusa v. nigra is growing here

near Riversdale, locality of H. retusa / magnifica (vernalis), nearby are growing floribunda and minima as well

near Heidelberg rubbish dump is a locality of T. marginata. There used to be quite a lot of them, but unfortunatelly recently overgrazing caused almost destroying whole population, only last few plants are surviving here. On nearby hills are growing heidelbergensis, turgida, floribunda and minima.

Kransriviermond, TL of H. retusa v. nigra. Nearby were found interesting magnifica / floribunda aff. plants.

Boesmansrivier, E of McGregor - on these steep slopes is growing H. mirabilis 'diversicolor'

high on Potberg slopes grows H. variegata var. modesta, forming dense clusters

between Ladismith and Barrydale, habitat of H. picta and H. viscosa

W of Prince Albert are Astroloba herrei growing together with H. decipiens

between Ashton and Swellendam, on one of the farms called Nooitgedacht, believe or not - on this overgrazed slope is growing interesting form of H. maraisii aff., they remains untouched from cattle

S of Riversdale - typical habitat of H. variegata

Viskuil, S of Laingsburg - lot of interesting plants are growing here - H. arachnoidea var. scabrispina, pehlemanniae, viscosa, archeri and lockwoodii. From Astroloba genus are growing here A. bullulata, robusta, smutsiana and hallii

SW of Port Elizabeth at Indian Ocean coastline, typical habitat of G. acinacifolia

near Coega Kop, TL of H. xiphiophylla. H. attenuata and strenge form of H. cooperi are here as well

near Committees Drift at Fish River, TL of H. cummingii. Nearby is growing cymbiformis with occasional natural hybrids

W of Carlisle bridge, locality of H. nigra

top of Kabouga, you can expect here H. glauca/coarctata and cooperi 'puberula'

near Campherspoort, H. glauca var. herrei, zantneriana, jansenvillensis and decipiens var. minor are growing here

S of Klawer, locality of H. nortieri

top of Gifberg, strenge form of H. nortieri is growing here

Knersvlakte, one of the few known localities of H. nortieri 'agnis', H. tessellata is nearby as well

Tradouw Pass, locality of H. turgida and arachnoidea var. setata (cogmanensis sensu Breuer)

N of Willowmore, H. monticola and decipiens are growing here

near Kirkwood, on these hills are growing H. attenuata 'tanba' and interesting forms of cymbiformis like plants

near Robertson, typical habitat of H. maraisii

near Baviaan, habitat of H. archeri, arachnoidea v. scabrispina, G. disticha and Astroloba bullulata

N of Potberg, habitat of H. maraisii and G. carinata

Ganagas Pass, H. granulata and H. arachnoidea v. namaquensis are growing here

near Merweville, typical habitat of H. nigra v. diversifolia and H. decipiens v. cyanea

between Swellendam and Heidelberg, typical habitat of H. magnifica v. atrofusca. H. maraisii, floribunda, serrata and retusa v. nigra are nearby as well

near Ashton, area with H. maraisii, T. marginata, G. disticha and strange form of heidelbergensis v. scabra

Heksrivier, SE of Citrusdale, habitat of H.nortieri aff.

view from Sandberg towards Brandvlei Dam, area where H. herbacea, pubescens and maculata meets together

near Montagu, habitat of H. maraisii and H. arachnoidea v. setata

Witteberg Mountains, unaccessible and remote area, where many nice plants are growing - H. marxii, H. arachnoidea aff. nigricans, H. arachnoidea 'isomorpha', H. wittebergensis, H. viscosa and mysterious H. grenieri (sp.nova). Many Astrolobas are around A. bullulata, hallii, robusta, corrugata, smutsiana and new discovery A. cremnophila. Other plants like H. arachnoidea v. scabrispina, H. lockwoodii, H. archeri and H. pehlemanniae are nearby

near Hartenbos, typical habitat of H. chloracantha v. denticulifera, T. minima and H. pygmaea

near Brandwacht - steep slope above running water, good place to look for H. turgida v. suberecta

one of the last few empty plot in Mossel Bay...and on the rocks there - nice clusters of H. chloracantha v. denticulifera

in area between Swellendam and Riversdale you often find these exposed areas, it is good place to look for H. floribunda, H. retusa nigra or H. magnifica like plants

early morning at TL of H. groenewaldii E of Swellendam

grassy hillas around Swellendam - good place to look for H. floribunda v. major

W of Napier, typical situation for H. mirabilis v. badia

Augrabies - locality of G. pillansii var. hallii and H. arachnoidea var. namaquensis, beautiful place with many nice succulents

one of the few localities of H. magnifica var. splendens, very sensitive habitat situation

E of Riversdale near Platkop, although farmer burn the land to get fresh grass fro his sheeps, H. floribunda and H. magnifica can survive it...

between Swellendam and Heidelberg, typical spot for H. floribunda

mystical morning at Swellendam - H. floribunda var. major is around somewhere...

long walk to Moddergat mountains - looking towards Villiersdorp, interesting form of H. aff. livida/maraisii occurs here

Anenous pass, remote place, lot of nice plants are around - for example H. tessellata and G. pillansi

Bontebok park, near Swellendam - nice forms of H. floribunda, H. maraisii, H. venosa and T. minimacan be found here

view from Blosluiskloof Pass towards Gamkapoort Dam...no roads, what can be there? for sure attractive intermediate from of H. arachnoidea and H. decipiens...what else?

early morning at Brandvlei dam.... area known for H. maculata

Cederberg Mountains, country of H. nortieri... and attractive nature around and excellent wine!

Cogmanskloof, famous for its rocks to climb and interesting form of H. arachnoidea 'cogmanensis'

trail through the mountains between McGregor and Greyton - only known area for H. mirabilis var. consanguine

Die Poort, end of civilization...place for very odd form of H. mucronata v. standeri, H. blackburniae, H. viscosa, H. arachnoidea and strenge form of G. brachyphylla

Cederberg Mountains, country of H. nortieri... and attractive nature around and excellent wine!

Great Karoo - area around Willowmore looks dry, but it is full of succulents. H. decipiens, H. monticola, H. viscosa and G brachyphylla are around.

The best Haworthias in Southern Africa grows on this farm - home of Gerhard Marx, S of Oudtshoorn

Area around Graaff-Reinet - homeland of H. bolusii and H. tessellata, H. marumiana and marumiana var. batesiana

Richtersveld, area near Klipbok - P. namaquanum with H. tessellata

view from top of Hammasberg, interesting form of H. livida grows here

Josephskraal farm, H. archeri and H. pehlemanniae can be found here

view point above Montagu, area with H. arachnoidea 'cogmanensis', H. arachnoidea/mucronata, T. maxima and H. maraisii

area in the mountains SW of Calitzdorp - magnificant view...only thing is to get there. Attractive form of H. blackburniae is aroundwith H. viscosa

early morning near Riversdale

near Bonnievale - lot of Haworthias aroud - H. maraisii, H. heidelbergensis v. scabra, T. marginata, T. minima v. poellnitziana and famous H. mutica 'White widow'

near Joubertina, area with H. transiens, scabra, pungens and cooperi

busy road at Ceres Karoo

Nature´s Valley, locality of G. acinacifolia

near Hankey

near Anysberg

between Oudtshooen and Uniondale

Nougaspoort, locality of H. pulchella

near Riversdale

Rooiberg Pass, locality of H. picta with its guards

near Swellendam

near Committees Drift

W of Prince Albert, area where H. decipiens, H. marumiana var. viridis, H. viscosa and Astr. herrei are growing

near Swartberg Pass...on the way to G. vlokii

W of Anysberg, H. pulchella, viscosa and mucronata v. inconfluens are around

Spitskop, near Riversdale- TL of H. magnifica v. atrofusca

Richtersveld... I want to go back!!!!

Witteberg mountains... we spent here one of the best days in SA. H. wittebergensis grows around with H. arachnoidea 'isomorpha' and H. marxii is not that far away as well