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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Triangular in shape, light to dark green with white spots and long, soft thread-like white teeth along the margins. When grown in high light, leaves attain shades of pink to reddish-purple.
Fruit: Other: Hard capsules
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at no deeper than the size of the seed.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Tiger Jaws
  • Tiger's Jaw

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photo by:  Dav Hir
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2023-09-24
Location: San Clemente
Date: 2020-11-29
Faucaria tigrina Tiger Jaws
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2023-10-06
Location: Louisville
Date: 2020-03-27
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Uploaded by calicobox
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 05/29/19
BLOOM
Location: San Clemente
Date: 2020-11-29
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Uploaded by ljones26
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-09-20
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-09-20
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Location: Bay Area California
Date: December 2021
A young seedling.

Date: 2021-09-03
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-09-05
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2014

Date: 2013-03-22

Date: 2013-08-13
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2014-12-07
Location: From my collection. Poland.
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Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Oct 26, 2011 2:22 PM concerning plant:
    To avoid risk of rot, do not over-water plants early in the year. Plants start growing in late spring or early summer and go dormant after flowering.
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