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''''' Faucaria''''' is a [[genus]] of around 33 [[species (biology)|species]] of [[succulent]] subtropical [[plant]]s of the family ''[[Aizoaceae]]''. The name comes from the Latin word "fauces" (= animal mouth) because of the appearance of leaves. They comes from South Africa : Cape Province and the Karoo desert. Small plants of 8 cm diameter, with thick triangular leaves. On the edges of the leaves there are upright teeth in opposite pairs that looks like an animal mouth.It may become bushy. The plants are light green, turning purple in the event of strong sunshine. Golden yellow flowers appear from August in the center of the [[Rosette (botany)|rosette]]. ==Cultivation== Put the plants in small pots with a well-drained soil. In a very sunny exposure and if possible outside in summer. Moderate watering in summer and not at all in winter for the plant is a rest period without which it can not flourish. ===Propagation=== Division of clumps is the easiest way for reproduction. It can also be done by cutting (with a minimum temperature of 21 °C) or by seeding. ===Pests and diseases=== == Species == * ''[[Faucaria acutipetala]]'' * ''[[Faucaria albidens]]'' * ''[[Faucaria bosscheana]]'' * ''[[Faucaria britteniae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria candida]]'' * ''[[Faucaria coronata]]'' * ''[[Faucaria cradockensis]]'' * ''[[Faucaria crassisepala]]'' * ''[[Faucaria duncanii]]'' * ''[[Faucaria felina]]'' * ''[[Faucaria felina subsp. britteniae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria felina subsp. tuberculosa]]'' * ''[[Faucaria grandis]]'' * ''[[Faucaria gratiae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria haagei]]'' * ''[[Faucaria hooleae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria jamesii]]'' * ''[[Faucaria kendrewensis]]'' * ''[[Faucaria kingiae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria latipetala]]'' * ''[[Faucaria laxipetala]]'' * ''[[Faucaria lesliei]]'' * ''[[Faucaria longidens]]'' * ''[[Faucaria longifolia]]'' * ''[[Faucaria lupina]]'' * ''[[Faucaria militaris]]'' * ''[[Faucaria montana]]'' * ''[[Faucaria multidens]]'' * ''[[Faucaria nemorosa]]'' * ''[[Faucaria paucidens]]'' * ''[[Faucaria peersii]]'' * ''[[Faucaria plana]]'' * ''[[Faucaria ryneveldiae]]'' * ''[[Faucaria smithii]]'' * ''[[Faucaria speciosa]]'' * ''[[Faucaria subindurata]]'' * ''[[Faucaria subintegra]]'' * ''[[Faucaria tigrina]]'' * ''[[Faucaria tuberculosa]]'' * ''[[Faucaria uniondalensis]]'' ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/>    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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