Haworthia sordida var. sordida Haw.

This beauty from the Eastern Cape
South Africa, North of Port 
Elizabeth is a slow grower, but is 
not difficult in cultivation. Sordida 
means "dirty" and grows with an
adhering dirt layer in its natural habitat.
This goes away in cultivation revealing
a reptilian beauty that varies from
dark green to almost black.
A well drained soil, water when it is dry
and when sunny (drying) weather is 
forecast. It grows well in bright light to
full sun, and will get darker in full sun.

Photo 04/04/2002
Page updated 04/205/2002

Earlier Photo of this plant

Obtained; 5/13/99  DEM023

Vendor; Dennis Hoidal