Faucaria bosscheana

Also Known As

Faucaria boscheana

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"
W: 6"-9"

planting zones

9a-11

Faucaria bosscheana plant details

Faucaria bosscheana is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Faucaria bosscheana

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 9 IN - wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, houseplant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Faucaria bosscheana

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ferocious little succulent jaws explode with sunny, bright yellow blooms 1.5” across late Fall into early Winter. Faucaria boscheana’s triangular 1.5” long evergreen leaves form tight clumping, stemless, aloe-like rosettes growing 6” high & 6-9” wide. Great in a pot or rock garden with some succulent friends & can even be grown as a houseplant, just be sure to provide excellent drainage. Tolerates a wee bit of light frost. Native to the subtropical thickets of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. Water sparingly during Summer.