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Cultural Information –
Faucaria
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Light:
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Full sun or partial sun (southern,
eastern or western exposure). Grow as close to the window as possible.
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Temperature:
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As a potted plant, maintain indoor temperatures
above 40°.
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Humidity:
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They will tolerate wide swings in humidity with
no harm.
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Watering:
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Bring soil to a state of dryness between
waterings. When watering,
thoroughly saturate soil until a little water runs out of the bottom of
the pot. Growing in clay
pots is helpful as they like a dry soil environment.
Grow drier during the winter when temperatures are lower.
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Fertilizer:
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They are moderate to light feeders: 1/4
tsp./gallon of a balanced fertilizer every two weeks when they are
actively growing is adequate. Stop
feeding when not in growth.
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Pruning:
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They don’t need pruning but can be
divided when plants are older.
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Insects and
Disease:
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Faucaria have few problems with insects.
Mealy bugs occasionally bother them.
If kept too wet, rots of both the stems and roots can consume the
plants.
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Comments:
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An easy and enduring plant to grow.
Good light and a little dryness between watering are essential
for success.
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