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''''' Faucaria''''' is a [[genus]] of around 33 [[species (biology)|species]] of [[succulent]] subtropical [[plant]]s of the family ''[[Aizoaceae]]''.<br />
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The name comes from the Latin word "fauces" (= animal mouth) because of the appearance of leaves. <br />
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They comes from South Africa : Cape Province and the Karoo desert. <br />
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Small plants of 8&nbsp;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. <br />
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The plants are light green, turning purple in the event of strong sunshine. <br />
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Golden yellow flowers appear from August in the center of the [[Rosette (botany)|rosette]]. <br />
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==Cultivation==<br />
Put the plants in small pots with a well-drained soil. In a very sunny exposure and if possible outside in summer. <br />
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Moderate watering in summer and not at all in winter for the plant is a rest period without which it can not flourish. <br />
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===Propagation===<br />
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.<br />
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===Pests and diseases===<br />
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== Species ==<br />
* ''[[Faucaria acutipetala]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria albidens]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria bosscheana]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria britteniae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria candida]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria coronata]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria cradockensis]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria crassisepala]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria duncanii]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria felina]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria felina subsp. britteniae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria felina subsp. tuberculosa]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria grandis]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria gratiae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria haagei]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria hooleae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria jamesii]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria kendrewensis]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria kingiae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria latipetala]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria laxipetala]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria lesliei]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria longidens]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria longifolia]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria lupina]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria militaris]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria montana]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria multidens]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria nemorosa]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria paucidens]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria peersii]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria plana]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria ryneveldiae]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria smithii]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria speciosa]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria subindurata]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria subintegra]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria tigrina]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria tuberculosa]]''<br />
* ''[[Faucaria uniondalensis]]''<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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==References==<br />
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --><br />
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --><br />
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