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Faucaria felina

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Faucaria (fow-KAR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: felina (fel-IN-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Faucaria acutipetala
Synonym:Faucaria candida
Synonym:Faucaria cradockensis
Synonym:Faucaria duncanii
Synonym:Faucaria felina subsp. felina

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Xenomorf On Oct 8, 2007, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

More synonyms of this plant are: Faucaria longifolia, Faucaria multidens, Faucaria kingiae, Faucaria acutipetala, Faucaria candida, Faucaria uniondalensis, Faucaria ryneveldiae, Faucaria multidens, Faucaria montana, Faucaria plana, Faucaria laxipetala, Faucaria latipetala, Faucaria janesii, Faucaria cradockensis, Faucaria duncanii, Faucaria militaris, Faucaria crassisepala, Faucaria longidens

Neutral palmbob On Mar 1, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Looks like 'typical' Faucaria... has bright green coloration and blunted teeth. Not sure how differs.. .maybe in floral details?

Neutral Terry On Jan 5, 2004, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

Other synonyms include:
F. crassisepala
F. janesii
F. kingiae
F. latipetala
F. laxipetala
F. longidens
F. militaris
F. montana
F. multidens
F. plana
F. ryneveldiae
F. uniondalensis

Neutral Ehowell On Apr 4, 2001, Ehowell from Weyburn, SK wrote:

This is a small plant that forms several rosettes. The leaves are succulent and have 'teeth' along the edges It is easy to grow and also to propagate..

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona



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