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Haworthia splendens (J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer) M.Hayashi
Haworthia Study 3: 13 (2000)
Family: ALOACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Haworthia magnifica var. splendens J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 70(4): 180. 1998

Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Really magnificent and splendid as the species name implies

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia magnifica Poelln.
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 33: 239. 1933
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata (M.B.Bayer) M.B.Bayer
Aloe 34(1–2): 6 (1997)
Synonymy: 7 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia magnifica var. atrofusca (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
Natl. Cact. Succ. J. (U.K.) 32(1): 18 (1977)
Synonymy: 2 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia magnifica var. dekenahii (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer
Aloe 34(1–2): 6 (1997) et in New Haworthia Handb. 53 (1982).
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Haworthia magnifica var. splendens J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 70(4): 180. 1998
Synonymy: 2 Cultivars (1):
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Haworthia magnifica group

  • Haworthia magnifica Poelln.: has dark green to purplish rosettes with end-area slightly translucent between the veins. It is characteristic for its short green lined buds and flowers and "fish-tail" bud tips. Distribution: Western Cape.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata (M.B.Bayer) M.B.Bayer: Differs from H. magnifica for the leaves that are longer with a stiff truncate end-area. Distribution: North of Gouritzmond, Western Cape.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata f. variegata hort.: Has leaves stripped with white longitudinal lines.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata cv. Grey Ghost: foliage is distinctively patterned with a very stable, consistent whitish-gray variegation. It slowly forms offsets, becoming an attractive clump in time.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. atrofusca (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer: Leaves 4 cm long dark blackish green with 3-5 indistinct longitudinal lines and small green tubercles; end-area rather swollen; margin and tip of leaf with small, transparent teeth. Distribution: Western Cape.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. dekenahii (G.G.Sm.) M.B.Bayer: Distribution: North and West of Albertinia, Western Cape.
  • Haworthia magnifica var. splendens J.D.Venter & S.A.Hammer: It is a slow growing species that stay usually solitary. The leaves shows shades of bronze-rose in half shade culture.


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Standard form, West of Albertina. (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Selected cultivated form. (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

4019 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Roots are fleshy and superficial (Needs shallow pots) (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Haworthia splendens (Haworthia magnifica var. splendens) Photo by: Cactus Art

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