Tiger jaws
Faucaria tigrina
Also called Shark's jaws and Faucaria
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiPairs of thick triangular leaves edged with soft white teeth that face each other like an open mouth — the teeth are harmless, they catch dew. Big yellow daisies in autumn if it has had a sunny summer and a dry one.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 21 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 90 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out for the summer RHS H1C, to 5°C
- Size
- 0.1 m tall · 0.2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.