Haworthia magnifica

Haworthia magnifica is a succulent evergreen slow-growing species reaching a size of 40 cm in height.

The leaves are approximately triangular, about 3,5 cm long, with longitudinal pale brown or greyish veines along the upper surfaces and small teeth along the edges.

Its rosette of succulent leaves are turned back ("retuse") so as to provide a flat and level face, on the surface of the ground.

The leaves have a scabrous (rough) sub-tuberculate, slightly translucent surface, covered in faint, parallel lines and sometimes light flecked markings.

In the north-east of this species range, the variety "dekenahii" is distinguished by its blunt-tipped leaves which have prominent silver flecks and tubercles.

A plant of the type variety, showing the distinctive features of the species: dark colour, sharply pointed leaves, scabrid leaf surface, and faintly flecked striations.