Friday, November 30, 2012

  Faucaria Tigrina
I  bought this plant ( in a 4" pot) a year ago and transplanted it to a bigger pot.
Also called Tiger Jaws, these little plants have rows of sharp teeth similar to the Venus fly trap. They are very easy to grow in pots but should be watered sparingly. They survive best in a hot, dry, and sunny environment. In the fall, yellow daisy-like flower appear on plants that are a few years old. They need 3-4 hours of direct sun in the summer. They can grow up to 6" tall. Offsets will grow at the base of the plant. Cut them away with a sharp knife. Allow  the cut surface to dry for a day to prevent new plant from rotting. Keep new plant in a warm bright place out of direct sun for the first month. Best time to propagate is in late Spring to early summer. 
Feed  every 2 weeks in Spring to fall with a balanced liquid  fertilizer diluted in half. Do not feed in the winter.

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