Faucaria

Family Aizoaceae. Native to South Africa. In the wild there are 36 species of leaf succulents that grow in groups in arid regions. All have a shortened stem, short fleshy roots, about 3 pairs of thick succulent leaves, usually arranged more or less crosswise. They have either tubercles or long hairlike teeth along the leaf margin.

Faucaria tigrina - Faucaria tigrina - has ovate-rhomboid leaves up to 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, three-angled at the tip. Leaves are gray-green with small white speckles forming stripes. Each leaf has about 9-10 pairs of hairlike teeth bent backwards. Flowers golden, up to 5 cm in diameter.

Faucaria lupina - Faucaria lupina - has lance-shaped leaves about 4-5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, three-angled at the tip. Leaves are bright green and rough on the upper surface, with 3-5 pairs of hairlike teeth bent backwards. Flowers yellow, about 3 cm in diameter, appearing from mid-summer.

Faucaria tuberculosa - Faucaria tuberculosa - has rhomboid or triangular leaves up to 2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. Leaves are dark green with toothed tubercles along the margin. Flowers yellow, about 4 cm in diameter.



Temperature: Moderate. In winter a dormant period at 5-6°C, not less than 4°C, not higher than 10°C, kept dry. In summer it is better to keep outdoors.

Light: Full sunlight at all times.

Watering: Moderate during the growing season. Water very sparingly; excess water causes the roots to rot quickly. In autumn a dormant period begins, during which the leaves shrivel and seem to dry out. Watering is completely stopped during dormancy.

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