Faucaria is a succulent native to southern Africa. Belongs to the Aizov family. The name comes from the Greek words "mouth" and "many" and is explained by the fact that the outlet resembles the mouth of a predatory animal.
Description of Faucaria
Low-growing perennial plant with fleshy leaves up to 2.5 cm. Leaf plates are triangular, with white spines along the edges. Inflorescences with a diameter of 4-8 cm, pink or white, most often yellow.
Popular types of Faucaria
| View | Description |
| Toothed | The color is light green with dark spots, the inflorescences are yellow up to 4 cm. A leaf plate is bordered by 3 cloves. |
| Feline (not to be confused with pubescent unaria, or cat's claw) | Tall variety, with a rosette covered in white spots. 5 teeth, at their tips are soft villi. |
| Tuberous | Dark color, leaves with white tubercles. The trunk is branched, but not more than 8 cm high. |
| Brindle or tiger | Along the edge of the outlet there are up to 20 teeth arranged in pairs. Hue is gray-green. The surface is covered with light patches that merge and form strips. |
| Beautiful | It stands out with flowers of 8 cm with a purple fringing. Acute processes 6. |
Home Faucaria Care
| Factor | Spring Summer | Autumn winter |
| Location / Lighting | South or southeast window. In the heat of shade. | More lighted. |
| Temperature | + 18 ... +30 ° C | + 5 ... +10 ° C |
| Humidity | 45-60 % | |
| Watering | As the substrate dries completely. | From autumn to November to reduce, to the end of winter to stop. |
| Top dressing | Add fertilizer to the soil for succulents once a month. | Do not use. |
Transplant, soil
The substrate for cacti or succulents can be purchased at the store. It is better to prepare a soil mixture from the components (1: 1: 1):
- soddy soil;
- sheet;
- river sand.
At the bottom of a wide pot, make a drainage layer of expanded clay. You need to transplant the plant every 2-3 years or as it grows.
Breeding
Faucaria is propagated by seeds and cuttings. It is more convenient to grow a plant in the first way. Seeds must be placed in coarse sand, cover the pots with glass. Moisten the soil regularly. After 30-40 days, you can sprout sprouts.
The vegetative propagation method is more complicated. The apical shoots need to be cut off and placed in river sand. Cover the pot with a bag, spray the substrate regularly. After 4-5 weeks, transplant into standard soil.
Difficulties in caring for faucaria, diseases and pests
With poor care at home, succulents develop diseases. It is necessary to take timely recovery measures.
| Manifestation | Cause | Elimination |
| Brown spots in the heat. | Sunburn. | To shade. |
| Blackening foliage. | Excess moisture, root rot. | Reduce watering, remove damaged areas. |
| Stretching the flower, pale shade. | High temperatures in winter, lack of UV. | In winter, keep at +10 ° C and lower, light up. |
| Soft leaves. | Excess moisture. | Remove from the pot, dry for 2-3 days. Transplant into new soil. Reduce the frequency of watering. |
