Faucaria britteniae at the Huntington Garden (HBG 38693)
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-6°C)
Heat Tolerance: Good, but need water every few days in summer in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province: Albany)
Growth Habits: Clumping rosettes, each up to 5 inches in diameter (12 cm)
Watering Needs: Water minimally in winter and if dormant at the hot of the summer, needs good drainage, rot easily.
Propagation: Division in spring
Occasionally misspelled 'brittonii'. It differs from the other Faucaria felina by a glaucous color, and a rough surface.
Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, in late fall to winter. The flowers open only in full sunlight.
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