Family AIZOACEAE
Genus Faucaria
Species tuberculosa
SA Plant Number
Basionym Faucaria tuberculosa

Faucaria tuberculosa is a hardy, strange looking small, clump forming succulent plant. The rosettes of triangular leaves are edged with soft white teeth making it look like a hungry green monster. The leaves are dotted with scattered white spots called tubercles.

In winter and spring, it will flower with large glossy ‘Vygie’ type flowers which only open in full sunlight and attract many pollinating insects.

This handsome little plant makes a great container plant or plant in a rockery.

Plant in well-drained soil, full sun and water sparingly.

Size 10 to 15cm

Plants for Pollinators: The pollen-laden flowers attract many pollinating insects to the garden. A good bee food plant when in flower.

Landscaping: Attractive addition to well drained Rock gardens. Good container plant.

Eastern Cape

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hot afternoon sun, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Succulent Garden,

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