THE OTHER MESEMBS: A LOOK AT THE NOT-SO-POPULAR GENERA
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Faucaria
SPECIES LIST
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

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

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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