Origin and Habitat: Hankey to the Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Habitat: It often grows under bushes, seeking a little shade from the fierce sun in the Bushveld and dry Karroid scrub community.

• Haworthia attenuata var. clariperla (Haw.) Baker
• Aloe attenuata var. clariperla (Haw.) Salm-Dyck
• Aloe clariperla (Haw.) Schult.f.
• Haworthia attenuata f. clariperla (Haw.) M.B.Bayer
• Haworthia clariperla Haw.

• Haworthia attenuata (Haw.) Haw.
• Aloe attenuata Haw.
• Aloe radula Ker Gawl. non Jacq.
• Apicra attenuata (Haw.) Willd.
• Catevala attenuata (Haw.) Kuntze
• Haworthia pumila subs. attenuata (Haw.) Halda
• Haworthiopsis attenuata (Haw.) G.D.Rowley
• Haworthia attenuata var. argyrostigma (Baker) A.Berger
• Haworthia argyrostigma Baker
• Haworthia attenuata var. britteniae (Poelln.) Poelln.
• Haworthia attenuata f. britteniae (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer
• Haworthia britteniae Poelln.
• Haworthia attenuata var. caespitosa (A.Berger) R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata f. caespitosa (A.Berger) Pilbeam
• Haworthia fasciata var. caespitosa A.Berger
• Haworthia attenuata var. clariperla (Haw.) Baker
• Aloe attenuata var. clariperla (Haw.) Salm-Dyck
• Aloe clariperla (Haw.) Schult.f.
• Haworthia attenuata f. clariperla (Haw.) M.B.Bayer
• Haworthia clariperla Haw.
• Haworthia attenuata var. deltoidea R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata var. inusitata R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata var. linearis R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata var. minissima R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata var. odonoghueana R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata var. uitewaaliana R.S.Farden
• Haworthia attenuata f. variegata
• Haworthia attenuata f. albovariegata hort.
• Haworthia tisleyi Baker
• Catevala tisleyi (Baker) Kuntze

• Haworthia attenuata var. radula (Jacq.) M.B.Bayer
• Aloe radula Jacq.
• Apicra radula (Jacq.) Willd.
• Catevala radula (Jacq.) Kuntze
• Haworthia pumila var. radula (Jacq.) Halda
• Haworthia radula (Jacq.) Haw.
• Haworthiopsis attenuata var. radula (Jacq.) G.D.Rowley
• Haworthia attenuata var. radula f. variegata hort.
• Haworthia radula f. variegata hort.
• Haworthia radula var. laevior Haw.
• Haworthia radula var. magniperlata Haw.
• Haworthia radula var. major (Salm-Dyck)
• Aloe radula var. major Salm-Dyck
• Haworthia radula var. minor (Salm-Dyck)
• Aloe radula var. minor Salm-Dyck
• Haworthia radula var. pluriperlata (Salm-Dyck) Haw.
• Haworthia rugosa (Salm-Dyck) Baker
• Aloe rugosa Salm-Dyck
• Catevala rugosa (Salm-Dyck) Kuntze
• Haworthia rugosa var. perviridis (Salm-Dyck) A.Berger
• Aloe rugosa var. perviridis Salm-Dyck
• Haworthia subulata (Salm-Dyck) Baker
• Aloe subulata Salm-Dyck
• Catevala subulata (Salm-Dyck) Kuntze

• Haworthia attenuata cv. Wide Zebra

Description: Hawothia attenuata is extremely variable and comes in many varieties, some are solid green with only few tiny white smooth or knobby tubercles, while on the contrary, other are banded with white horizontal transverse lines.
The Forma clariperla distinguishes for its leaves that are evenly covered with many large, pearly white, separate tubercles that are usually scattered, or only vaguely arranged in stripes on the back or along the margins. It is a low growing and almost stemless clustering perennial-succulent that can eventually form large mat-like clumps and is one of the most common species in cultivation.
Rosettes: Almost stemless, 6-12 cm diameter, 6-13(25) cm tall, heavily clumping.
Leaves: Dark green, concave, slender, pointed and strikingly spotted with white pearly tubercles. Tubercles are scattered on the upper surface of the leaves. The lower surface of the leaves may have no-confluent bands of tubercles.
Flowers: Relatively inconspicuous tubular white-greenish, with spreading petals.
Bloom time: Spring to summer, but it can be ever blooming if you snip off each bloom when it dies.

Cultivation and Propagation: Haworthia are of easy cultivation and relatively low maintenance, which makes them a good houseplant, and can be an excellent subject for the beginning succulentophile (they can grow easily on window sills, verandas and in miniature succulent gardens where they are happy to share their habitat with other smaller succulent plants, or in outdoor rockeries). Haworthias are winter growers and are dormant in the hottest summer months.
Growth rate: They are relatively fast-growing plants that offsets freely to form small clusters quickly.
Soil: They are tolerant of a wide range of soils and habitats, but prefer a very porous potting mix to increase drainage. A non-acid soil is ideal. You can grow a plant in a 10-15 cm pot for years and have perfectly happy plants. For best results, use a shallow pot.
Exposition: The plant needs light shade to shade, but will take full sun part of the day. (with some sun exposure the leaf develops a nice reddish tint and remains compact).
Watering: During the hot summer months, the soil should be kept moist but not overly wet. During the winter months, water only when the soil becomes completely dry. Wet soil quickly causes root and stem rot, especially during chilly winter months. No water should ever be allowed to stand around the roots. Low ambient humidity is always needed.
Fertilization: The plants are fertilized only once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength.
Hardiness: Although the plant will survive mild frost if kept dry (hardy as low as -5° C) it should be protected from severe cold and prolonged frost conditions.
Rot: Rot is only a minor problem with Haworthia if the plants are watered and “aired” correctly. If they are not, fungicides won't help all that much. Care must be given in watering, keeping them warm and wet while growing, and cooler and dry when dormant.
Remarks: Haworthias are best planted in a shaded and airy part of the greenhouse, and not too close to the glass roof or sides of the house as the plants can overheat during hot spells.
Propagation: Haworthia are easily propagated by the removal of offshoots or by leaf cuttings in spring or summer. To propagate by leaf cuttings, remove a leaf and let it lie for about one month, giving the wound time to heal. Then lay the leaf on its side with the basal part buried in the soil. This leaf should root within a month or two, and small plants will form at the leaf base. They can also be grown from seed.