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Lithops salicola 'Malachite'

Lithops salicola 'Malachite'

Haworthia smitii

This interesting Haworthia which seems to be somewhat intermediate between Haworthia kingiana and Haworthia tuberculata  has never been found in the wild since its first discovery. The site of origin is also somewhat of a mystery, with conflicting data. Although the type locality is believed to be in the Kammanassie area east of Oudtshoorn other data seems to refute this.

Certain forms of Haworthia starkiana from the Schoemanspoort are sometimes referred to as Haworthia smitii in error.

 It does however appear to have been discovered in the Oudtshoorn district.
Haworthia smitii
The specimen above has been created from material by J.D. Venter and has since been cultivated by Gerhard Marx.
Haworthia smitii
The plants in the image above were grown from tissue culture.

 Certain forms of Haworthia starkiana from the Schoemanspoort are sometimes referred to as Haworthia smitii in error.

Haworthia ohkuwai

Haworthia ohkuwai
Synonymn: Haworthia maxima.


Agave patonii

Agave patonii

Euphorbia mammillaris

Euphorbia mammillaris


Euphorbia mammillaris flowers cyathia



Gibbaeum esterhuizenii

Gibbaeum esterhuizenii

Fouquieria diguetii

Fouquieria diguetii

Bulbine bruynsii

Bulbine bruynsii

Diascia bicolor

Diascia bicolor
Endemic to the Little Karoo.

Diascia parviflora

Diascia parviflora
Flowering together with Oxalis obtusa (left bottom). The plants prefer shady positions.

Cyphia sylvatica

Cyphia sylvatica is a twining plant that usually grows with the support of  bushes. Initially the leaves are somewhat oblong with serated edges and flat on the ground. The twine develops later and the leaves are then linear.

Bulbs can form off shoots under the ground as they age. The flowering time is in August (southern hemisphere).
 
Leopoort.

Cyphia sylvatica
South of Oudtshoorn.


Juvenile leaves.

Cyphia sylvatica leaves
The leaves of the twine have irregular edges but are not dissected like in some related species.

Titanopsis calcarea

Massonia depressa - Tanqua Karoo

Massonia depressa
Massonia depressa - brown leaved form from the Ceres  and Tanqua Karoo.

Moraea polystachya


Moraea polystachya
Bulb flowering in habitat at Leopoort south of Oudtshoorn.


Moraea polystachya flowers

Seed west of Klaarstroom ID to be determend 

Babiana sambucina

Crassula rupestris

Crassula rupestris

Crassula rupestris flowers

Gazania krebsiana

Gazania krebsiana

Euphorbia burmannii

Euphorbia burmannii


Euphorbia burmannii flowers cyathia
This species occurs widespread from Namaqualand to the Eastern Cape.

Sutherlandia frutescens

Fresh seed of Sutherlandia frutescens available here:
 
Sutherlandia frutescens
Photographed in habitat in the Little Karoo.

Synonym: Lessertia frutescens


Haworthia agavoides

Haworthia agavoides
Also known as Haworthia sordida 'scottiana'. Original plant from south of Kirkwood.

Rhinephyllum muirii

Rhinephyllum muirii
Original plant from south of Anysberg, Little Karoo.

Haworthia maughanii


Haworthia maughanii
One of several forms found around the town of Calizdorp. In this specific case the leaf shape is similar to that of  Haworthia truncata, but arranged in a rosette instead of being distichous. In others the leaf tips are more roundish.

Haworthia maughanii selected seedling
An attractive dark form with clear markings.

Haworthia cummingii

Haworthia cummingii
Original plant from type locality east of Committees Drift.

Acrodon bellidiformis


Seed grown plants from Hartenbos. Flowering among other times in July. 


Acrodon bellidiformis flower


Acrodon bellidiformis
Original plant from Riversdale.

Lithops fulviceps var. laevigata

Lithops fulviceps var. laevigata
Original plants from Swartmodder.