Faucaria felina


Scientific Name: Faucaria felina (L.) Schwantes
Synonym: Faucaria acutipetala, Faucaria candida, Faucaria cradockensis, Faucaria crassisepala, Faucaria duncanii, Faucaria janesii, Faucaria kingiae, Faucaria latipetala, Faucaria laxipetala, Faucaria longidens, Faucaria longifolia, Faucaria militaris, Faucaria montana, Faucaria multidens, Faucaria multidens, Faucaria plana, Faucaria ryneveldiae, Faucaria uniondalensis
Family: Aizoaceae
(Faucaria felina)

Origin: South Africa

Faucaria felina is a very variable species and has been described under many different names. Most plants sold as 'Faucaria sp.' are a form or another of F. felina. They all share a rough or tuberculate upper surface. The shape of the leaf varies from long to short triangular.

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm) in late fall to winter. The flowers open only in full sunlight.


 

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