Small, clumping, variable Haworthia from the southern tip of South Africa with translucent triangular windows at the end of each leaf. Rosettes grow to about 3 inches, with retuse leaves. The windows have lines. Leaves may blush pinkish red to orange-brown (some varieties more than others). This species is apparently related to H. magnifica, which grows near it in habitat. Its windows are smooth while magnifica's are not.

There have been various named varieties (and subspecies) of mirabilis in the past, two of which (var. magnifica, var. atrofusca) were absorbed by magnifica. The CoL recognizes 7 or 8 varieties, one of which (badia) has a few named cultivars.

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