Tiger's jaws (Faucaria felina)
Tiger's jaws (Faucaria felina) is a succulent from the Aizoaceae family. The plant forms tight clumps of succulent leaves. Thick, triangular leaves may be elongated or short. The leaf margin is lined with soft, whitish teeth, resembling an animal's jaw.
The lower leaf surface extends past the upper leaf surface at the tip, forming a chin-like structure. Leaf arrangement is opposite, and leaf surface is rough or has white, round tubercles.
Yellow, aster-like flowers grow up to 5 cm wide.
In Singapore, this species requires air conditioning to survive. Plants that are exposed to hot, humid weather are not likely to flower, may go dormant and eventually die.
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