Faucaria tubercusa is a fleshy tubercle of the sarcophaea family, native to South Africa, with intergrowing leaves that have grayish-white whiskers, and tuberous tuberosity in the leaf surface. The environment is suitable, and small yellow flowers will bloom in autumn.
Faucaria tubercusa tubercusa is a meaty brand of the amberaceae family that thrives in spring and fall.
Faucaria tuberculosa, originally produced in South Africa, prefers warm, dry, and sunny environments with optimal growth temperatures of 18 to 24 ° C. Not cold, drought resistant, can receive sunshine all day. The maintenance site is required to be bright and avoid direct light.
Common methods of Faucaria tuberculosa propagation: division, sowing.
Watering: Drought resistant, spring and autumn 2 weeks watering once to keep the basin soil slightly moist, summer high temperature to reduce the amount of watering. Water once every six weeks in winter to keep the soil dry. Be careful not to wet the base of the leaves when watering.
Light: Full sun, appropriate shade in summer. A layer of small gravel can be laid on the surface of the basin soil to help raise the temperature of the basin soil and promote flowering.
Fertilization: prefer fertilizer, fertilizer once a month during the growth period. The Faucaria tuberculosa is dormant in summer and pauses fertilization.
Change the pot: change the pot every spring, and cut off the withered leaves at the base when changing the pot.
Pests and diseases: common pests and diseases are leaf spot, scale shell insects. Once found, remove the diseased leaves and spray them.
Sub-plant: April to May combined with pot change. Take the plants out of the pot, cut them from the root, and plant the small plants to be rooted directly. The plants without roots can be first inserted in the sand bed, and then potted after taking root.
Sowing: April to May indoor pot sowing, control temperature at 22~24℃, 2~3 weeks can germinate.
Planting combination suggestions: White Buddha Jia, Jin Huang Xing.