Haworthia decipiens

Haworthia decipiens, just S of Steytlerville I.

Haworthia decipiens V.Poelln.

decipiens: deceiving.

H. decipiens is stemless, slowly proliferous species. Leaves are flat, thin and usually broad at the base, have marginal spines, which are sparse and wide. Colour vary from dark green to yellowish brown. Rosette can reach 15 cm in diameter at Willowmore - Steytlerville area, at Prince Albert area are plants smaller 3-4 cm, with more white prominent spines.

Distribution map

H. decipiens is widely distributed between Prince Albert in the West up to Springbokvlakte in the East. It is a very variable species in size, leaves, colour, spination... There are several varieties of decipiens described - var. cyanea from Merweville to Uniondale area, var. minor from Kampherspoort to Sapkamma. H. pringlei from Ripon (transition to blackbeardiana and cooperi) and H. jansenvillensis from Jansenville area (transition to cooperi and cyanea) are discussed in separed articles. In the area W of Gamka River at Bosluiskloof is growing very robust form of arachnoidea which shows signs of decipiens, it was described as 'fortuita', I will publish separed article as soon as I get better photos from nature. In the area around Uniondale H. cooperi 'harryi' was described as transition to decipiens. At the area around Rooiloop, between Uniondale and De Rust is growing interesting 'intermediate' form of decipiens and mucronata or arachnoidea, which was described as kotei.  

H. decipiens is well known and quite easy species in cultivation. Do not over-water it and keep in more shady condition. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings or leave-offsetts.

Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid

Synonym:
H. pearsonii

Known localities:
  • Princ Albert (3221DC)
  • W. Prince Albert (3322AA)
  • Kleinsleutelfontein (3322AB)
  • W. Klaastroom (3322BC)
  • S. Prince Albert (3322AA)
  • Skerpkop, E. Willowmore (3323AD)
  • Constantia (3323BB)
  • Campherspoort (3324AA)
  • Steytlerville (3324AD)
  • Kleinpoort (3324BD)
  • Dam se Drift (3324CA)
  • S. Steytlerville (3324CA)
  • Burbank farm, W. Kliplaat
  • W. Kliplaat
  • Doornhoek, near Crown Hill
  • Skoorsteensberg, NE. Willowmore
  • Hartebeeshoek, SE. Aberdeen
  • Highlands, SE. Aberdeen
  • Scholtzkloof (3322AC)
  • NE. Medenpoort (3324AA)
  • SW. Prince Albert (3321BB)
  • Rietfontein, S. Steytlerville (3324AD)
  • Prince Albert to Klaastroom (3322AC)
  • Beerpoort, NW. Steytlerville (3323BB)
  • Bosnek, E. Willowmore 
  • Bushman Valley (3322AC)
  • Damascus (3321BD)
  • E. Springbokvlakte (3324BD)
  • E. Willowmore (3323AD)
  • near Tretyre (3324BC)
  • Klaastroom (3322BC)
  • Kloofberge (3322AC)
  • Leeukloopoort (3323AB)
  • near Meiringspoort 
  • Sandpoort (3324BD)
  • Springbokvlakte (3324BD)
  • Trentjiesrivier (3321BD)
  • Vrolikheid, E. Klaastroom (3322BC)
  • Rosselerf (3322AD)
  • SE. Klaastroom (3322BC)
  • Matjiesvlei (3322BD) 
  • E. Persevearence (3323BA)
  • N. Kamma (3324DA)
  • W. Medenpoort (3324AA)
  • Bikamma (3324AA)
  • Britsevlakte (3323AD)
  • Meidekamma (3324AA)  
  • Wolvekraal (3324AD)
  • West of Veeren Kraal (3323BD)
Haworthia decipiens, West of Veeren KraalNEW PHOTO
Haworthia decipiens, West of Veeren KraalNEW PHOTO
Haworthia decipiens, West of Veeren KraalNEW PHOTO
Haworthia decipiens, West of Veeren KraalNEW PHOTO
Haworthia decipiens, Wolvekraal
Haworthia decipiens, Wolvekraal
Haworthia decipiens, Wolvekraal
Haworthia decipiens, Wolvekraal
Locality of H. decipiens, Wolvekraal
Haworthia decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.
Haworthia decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.
Haworthia decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.
Haworthia decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.
Localoity of H. decipiens, just S. Steytlerville II.
Haworthia decipiens aff., Britsevlakte
Haworthia decipiens aff., Britsevlakte
Haworthia decipiens aff., Britsevlakte
Locality of H. decipiens aff., Britsevlakte
Haworthia decipiens, E. Persevearence
Haworthia decipiens, E. Persevearence
Haworthia decipiens, E. Persevearence
Locality of H. decipiens, E. Persevearence
Haworthia decipiens, W. Medenpoort
Haworthia decipiens, W. Medenpoort
Haworthia decipiens, W. Medenpoort
Locality of H. decipiens, W. Medenpoort
Haworthia decipiens aff., Meidekamma
Haworthia decipiens aff., Meidekamma
Haworthia decipiens aff., Meidekamma
Locality of H. decipiens aff., Meidekamma
Haworthia decipiens aff., Bikamma
Haworthia decipiens aff., Bikamma
Haworthia decipiens aff., Bikamma
Locality of H. decipiens aff., Bikamma
Haworthia decipiens, N. Kamma
Locality of H. decipiens, N. Kamma
Haworthia decipiens, Scholtzkloof
Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein
Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein
Haworthia decipiens, Rietfontein
Locality of H. decipiens, Rietfontein
Haworthia decipiens, near Advice
Haworthia decipiens, near Advice
Haworthia decipiens, near Advice
Locality of H. decipiens, near Advice
Haworthia decipiens, SE of Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid
Haworthia decipiens, Vrolijkheid
Locality of H. decipiens, Vrolijkheid
Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei
Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei
Haworthia decipiens, Matjiesvlei
Locality of H. decipiens, Matjiesvlei
Haworthia decipiens, just S of Steytlerville I.
Haworthia decipiens, just S of Steytlerville I.
Locality of H. decipiens, just S of Steytlerville I.
Haworthia decipiens, N of Swartberg Pass
Haworthia decipiens, N of Swartberg Pass
Haworthia decipiens, N of Swartberg Pass
Locality of H. decipiens, N of Swartberg Pass
Haworthia decipiens, SSE of Prince Albert
Haworthia decipiens, SSE of Prince Albert
Locality of H. decipiens, SSE of Prince Albert
Haworthia decipiens, Rosselerf, W of Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Rosselerf, W of Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Rosselerf, W of Klaastroom
Locality of H. decipiens, Rosselerf, W of Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Klaastroom
Haworthia decipiens, Scholtzkloof
Haworthia decipiens, Scholtzkloof
Locality of H. decipiens, Scholtzkloof
Haworthia decipiens, Bushman Valley
Haworthia decipiens, Bushman Valley
Locality of H. decipiens, Bushman Valley
Haworthia decipiens, Treintjiesrivier
Haworthia decipiens, Treintjiesrivier
Haworthia decipiens, Treintjiesrivier
Locality of H. decipiens, Treintjiesrivier
Haworthia decipiens, Damascus
Haworthia decipiens, Damascus
Locality of H. decipiens, Damascus
Haworthia decipiens, Finchley farm
Haworthia decipiens, Finchley farm
Haworthia decipiens, Finchley farm
Locality of H. decipiens, Finchley farm
Haworthia decipiens, W of Prince Albert
Haworthia decipiens, W of Prince Albert
Haworthia decipiens, W of Prince Albert
Locality of H. decipiens, W of Prince Albert
Haworthia decipiens, Springbokvlakte
Haworthia decipiens, Springbokvlakte
Haworthia decipiens, Springbokvlakte
Locality of H. decipiens, Springbokvlakte
Haworthia decipiens, Sandpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Sandpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Sandpoort
Locality of H. decipiens, Sandpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Leeukloofpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Leeukloofpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Leeukloofpoort
Haworthia decipiens, Leeukloofpoort
Haworthia decipiens, near Aasvoelsberg
Haworthia decipiens, near Aasvoelsberg
Haworthia decipiens, near Aasvoelsberg
Haworthia decipiens, near Aasvoelsberg
H. decipiens aff., between Uniondale and Willowmore
H. decipiens aff., between Uniondale and Willowmore
H. decipiens aff., between Uniondale and Willowmore
Locality of H. decipiens aff., between Uniondale and Willowmore
H. decipiens, Pierre Ferreire, just E. Willowmore
H. decipiens, Pierre Ferreire, just E. Willowmore
H. decipiens, Pierre Ferreire, just E. Willowmore
Locality of H. decipiens, Pierre Ferreire, just E. Willowmore

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