Faucaria - Tigers Jaws Succulent Varieties & Care - Includes F. tigrina, F. candida, F. tuberculosa

We take a look at Faucaria varieties including F. tigrina, F. candida, F. tuberculosa & hybrids James Lucas shows some rare hybrids and talks about basic care. Faucaria is a genus of around 6 species with some sub species. Recently reclassified, they are commonly called Tigers Jaws Plants and are a low growing clump forming succulent. The common names comes from toothed leaf margins. A short video this time just to show you this amazing little succulent plant. A small growing plant from South Africa, it has brilliant yellow flowers in early winter and very attractive foliage. Mid green, heavily textured and with strongly toothed leaf margins which give it the common name. The leaves look a lot more vicious than they actually are, with those teeth snot being really sharp at all. Before we look at how to grow these amazing little plants be aware that it comes in a number of leaf forms, some much more bumpy and toothed than others. Care From the Cape Provinces, requires a frost free climate and excellent drainage and low humidity. Over time it will form a clump and will need to be divided, the best time do this is after flowering and the seed pods have been harvested. Species include Faucaria bosscheana Faucaria felina Faucaria gratiae Faucaria nemorosa Faucaria subintegra Faucaria tigrina Faucaria candida is a sub species of Faucaria felina with white flowers. Faucaria tuberculosa is a sub species of Faucaria felina with bumpy or warty leaves