General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 3 inches
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Gray-green with small white dots; leaves often tinged pinkish-red.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 75ºF
Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a thin layer of soil
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Dwarf Tiger Jaws
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Faucaria gratiae
  • Synonym: Faucaria hooleae

Photo Gallery
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-12-10  
Flowering Aloe, Appears to be Dwarf Tiger Jaws (Faucaria gratiae)
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-10-30
Dwarf Tiger Jaws COLLAGE
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-07-18
Location: Botanical Garden Bochum
Date: 2017-03-27
Comments:
  • Posted by dnrevel (Michigan - Zone 6a) on Jan 29, 2023 1:44 PM concerning plant:
    Photos I posted show blooms from this fall from a first year plant. Good to learn it is native to South Africa and that it can live for many decades. Hoping for offsets to pot up a few more of these tiny beauties this summer.

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