Category Archives: Haworthia
South Africa – November 2000
My 3rd trip to the Port Elizabeth – Grahamstown area in 2000 started with a visit to Hannelie van der Merwe and her Shamwari Succulents. Some Shamwari Succulents Most people go to Shamwari to view the game or relax in … Continue reading
South Africa – October 2000
Second trip to PE – Grahamstown area in 2000. Met Tony Dold and David Cumming at the Pig and Whistle in Bathurst where we had coffee and made a plan for the day. Tony wanted to head toward East London … Continue reading
South Africa – August 2000
Slept well on the plane ride from JFK to JNB, so well that I woke with a start when the lights first came on for breakfast. My two days at Glaxo Pharmaceutical went well. Students were well prepared and have … Continue reading
South Africa – July 2000
It’s Sunday July 2 in Johannesburg, and I’m just off the plane from New York. I’ll spend Monday consulting at an international pharmaceutical company. One of the advantages of my work is that travel is a paid expense. After completing … Continue reading
Haworthia as a problem genus
Bruce Bayer, PO Box 960, 7579 Kuilsriver. I often wonder why I have written and still continue to write about Haworthia. The plants have had a special fascination for me since childhood, but it is not that I really enjoy … Continue reading