| THE OTHER MESEMBS: A LOOK AT THE NOT-SO-POPULAR GENERA |
| Introduction about this website |
The Other Mesembs No Lithops & No Conophytum |
Plant List species on this website |
Cultivation how to grow |
Related Links other interesting places |
| Faucaria |
| SPECIES LIST |
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Faucaria albidens Faucaria bosscheana Faucaria cradockensis Faucaria hybrid Faucaria aff. kingiae Faucaria plana |
| (There are about 33 species of Faucaria) |
| Faucaria albidens | |
![]() seed planted: 27 June 1997 picture taken: 10 October 2002 |
![]() seed planted: 27 June 1997 picture taken: 8 March 2003 |
HABIT: A 'miniature' Tiger Jaws that stays neat and compact. CULTIVATION: A slow grower that needs a little shade in the summer. Grows mostly in Spring and Fall. PROPAGATION: Easy from seed. |
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| Faucaria bosscheana | |
![]() seed planted: 29 July 2000 picture taken: 22 June 2003 |
![]() seed planted: 29 July 2000 picture taken: 19 February 2005 |
HABIT: Tight clumping plant. CULTIVATION: A Spring and Fall grower that needs a little protection from strong, hot sun. PROPAGATION: Easy from seed. |
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| Faucaria cradockensis | |
![]() seed planted: 28 August 2003 picture taken: 11 March 2007 |
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| Faucaria hybrid | |
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HABIT: Nice teeth and a tight clumper. CULTIVATION: Does well with part shade. This one has been moved several times and it hasn't fazed it. PROPAGATION: Will root easily from stem cuttings if you are patient. |
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| Faucaria aff. kingiae | |
![]() seed planted: 10 February 2003 picture taken: 19 February 2005 |
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HABIT: Longer leaves than my other Faucarias, just now starting to clump. CULTIVATION: Does well in bright filtered light. PROPAGATION: Easy from seed. |
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| Faucaria plana | |
![]() seed planted: 17 February 1998 picture taken: 2 January 2005 |
![]() seed planted: 17 February 1998 picture taken: 2 January 2005 |
HABIT: A more loose clump than most Faucaria. CULTIVATION: Does well with part shade. PROPAGATION: Easy from seed. |
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