This interesting species, which is closely related to Haworthia retusa, is from the Western Cape Province of South Africa. These plants (VA 4326) are from the locality where H. otzenii was originally collected, and they have a glaucous, waxy appearance with a notable brown coloring at the base of the leaves. Some of these will develop milky white markings on the leaves with age. These plants are rooted offsets in 3-inch pots.