A fabulous cultivar of Haworthia bayeri origin, created by Gerhard Marx.
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Haworthia bayeri 'Hercules'
Named after the muscular character 'Hercules' from Roman mythology, (Ex Greek Heracles). The protruding veins on the epidermis of this Haworthia bayeri cultivar symbolizes the strength of Hercules.
Haworthia hayashii - Bakenskraal south of Oudtshoorn
Haworthia hayashii grows on ferricrete red hillsides south of Oudtshoorn. The plants are usually well hidden and partly covered with soil or debris from bushes
The plants link probably with Haworthia bayeri which is found more towards the east. Haworthia hayashii looks similar to Haworthia bayeri, but it flowers later, around November. It seems to be an inbetween form of Haworthia truteriorum or H indigoa which occur further south.
Older plants of Haworthia bayeri may develop a shiny epidermis in time. This feature seems to be lacking in Haworthia hayashii. ( I shall follow up on this statement soon)
Haworthia bayeri - Rondekop Vaalkrantz
An attractive and quite large growing form southwest of Willowmore. It grows on the same farm where Haworthia comptoniana is found.
Haworthia bayeri - Rondekop SW Willowmore
An attractive form that grows a few km from the locality of Haworthia comptoniana.
Photographs supplied by Mr. Gerhard Marx
Haworthia bayeri - M070620 Ex Dr. M Hayashi
A very attractive plant Ex Dr. M Hayashi in the collection of Mr, Gerhard Marx
Haworthia bayeri - Uniondale Fort
Some of the most attractive forms of the species come from this area. Plants from the collection of Gerhard Marx. Markings form with age.
Tissue cultured plants for sale will become more beautiful later
Habitat
Thumbnail courtesy of https://haworthia-gasteria.blogspot.com/
Haworthia bayeri - Schoemanshoek
Discovered by Mr. Gerhard Marx , this population is close to a population of Haworthia truncata. It is an attractive form at the most westerly distribution known.
Photographs by Mr. Gerhard Marx
Photographs by Mr. Gerhard Marx
Haworthia 'Lude'
A beautiful complex hybrid by Gerhard Marx with Haworthia bayeri as one of the parents.
Haworthia jadea - Leeublad (Dr M Hayashi)
On the farm Leeublad, east of Dysselsdorp, some 2 km from a locality of Haworthia bayeri on the same farm, this seemingly separate species was discovered by Mr Gerhard Marx. Fortunately Mr. Marx took note of fine detail as otherwise the discovery may have had less significance, and the plants may well have passed as Haworthia bayeri.
The summer flowering time and leaf markings correspond somewhat to H truteriorum, and the leaf ends sometimes are rounded and reminiscent of H springbokvlakensis. H bayeri from Leeublad flowers in spring and has markings and leaf ends that are comparable to others in the species. This is an interesting find as the occurrence of Haworthia bayeri in the vicinity seems to contradict a gradual change within the species over distance as is so often observed. Macroscopic differences are easy to see comparing the images of both.
Although lighter in colour than Haworthia truteriorum, the species maybe closely related to the latter and the presumed link between Haworthia bayeri and H truteriorum may have to be re-examined.
Although lighter in colour than Haworthia truteriorum, the species maybe closely related to the latter and the presumed link between Haworthia bayeri and H truteriorum may have to be re-examined.
Photographed in the collection of Mr. Gerhard Marx.
Haworthia bayeri - Leeublad
Leeublad, which is some kilometers east of De Rust is an interesting location, as both Haworthia bayeri (could be regarded as H laeta) and Haworthia jadea occur there. The two localities are roughly 2 km apart. Whereas Haworthia bayeri flowers during spring, like other H bayeri in that vicinity, Haworthia jadea flowers in summer. The plants could be related but they are quite easy to tell apart in cultivation.
Plants photographed in the collection of Mr. Gerhard Marx
Plants photographed in the collection of Mr. Gerhard Marx
Haworthia bayeri - 'Gary's Web'
An attractive clone with clear lines and medium spaces in between. Ex seedling of Gerhard Marx.
Initial reference 170819G
Haworthia bayeri - 'Gary's Web'
Initial reference 170819G
Haworthia bayeri 'Anja'
An attractive clone of Haworthia bayeri, created by crossing Japanese and South African clones.
Haworthia bayeri - Schoemanshoek
An attractive form of Haworthia bayeri. It also maybe the most westerly distribution known. (Excluding a H bayeri-indigoa-maraisii form from Saffraansrivier)
Pictures kindly supplied by Gerhard Marx.
Pictures kindly supplied by Gerhard Marx.
Plants generally have nice markings.
Haworthia bayeri - South of Dysselsdorp
Photographed in habitat.
There exist arguments that this plant should be regarded as Haworthia laeta, Haworthia hayashii,
Haworthia truteriorum affinity etc. Mention has been made that the flowers appear in January, but I have found them flowering in spring in habitat a similar time then H bayeri or H laeta.
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