{"product_id":"tiger-jaws-faucaria-tigrina","title":"Tiger Jaws - Faucaria tigrina","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiger Jaws (\u003cem\u003eFaucaria tigrina\u003c\/em\u003e) is a clumping succulent from southern Africa, only about 10cm tall, with fat triangular leaves edged in white teeth like a row of open jaws. Mature plants in a happy spot produce large, satiny golden-yellow flowers that look too big for the plant. It spreads slowly, eventually to around 50cm across, and suits pots, bright windowsills and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shape you will remember.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosettes of chunky, triangular leaves edged in white teeth are a talking point on any shelf or in any rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig golden flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry, satiny golden-yellow flowers appear on mature, contented plants, large for the size of the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little aftercare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead flowers and repot when the plant outgrows its container. That is about the full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fat leaves store water, so it suits waterwise gardens and forgetful gardeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clumps slowly, so a pot stays good looking for years without constant repotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow terracotta pot of cactus mix shows it off best. Plant 20cm apart if you are filling a wider bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it into gravelly pockets in full sun, 20cm from its neighbours, with other low succulents or stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the brightest window you have. Indoors or on a sheltered balcony it makes an easy indoor-outdoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tiger Jaws in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or bright light. It is frost tender and likes low humidity, so it suits frost-free arid and semi-arid, Mediterranean and warm temperate gardens. Elsewhere, grow it in a pot and keep it indoors or under cover through winter and long wet spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in any free-draining loam or sandy soil, or in a cactus-specific potting mix. Avoid anything that holds water around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the summer growing period, letting the soil dry out a little between waterings. In winter keep it almost dry. Overwatering is the main cause of loss. No regular feeding is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead flowers and any shrivelled lower leaves. Repot into the next size up when the clump becomes too large for its pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Tiger Jaws as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant with a few fat leaves and grows slowly, so plan on a season or two before it fills out. Flowers come on mature plants that are happy with their position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents for pots and gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia: a complete care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can, if it gets bright light and is kept happy. Mature plants produce the golden-yellow flowers, so a young plant may take a while. Give it the sunniest sill you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater through the summer growing period, letting the soil dry a little between waterings. In winter keep it almost dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it stay outside all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly where frost never occurs, in a free-draining position that sheds rain. In colder or wetter regions, keep it in a pot and bring it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787218092351,"sku":"FAU-TIG-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/tiger-jaws-faucaria-tigrina.jpg?v=1792152605","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/tiger-jaws-faucaria-tigrina","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}