Faucaria

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Faucaria tigrina


Plant Characteristics
Habit   cacti-succulent

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Water: moderate, less when dormant
Features: flowers
Scientific Names

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Faucaria is a genus of around 33 species of succulent subtropical plants 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.

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.

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