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Fenestraria rhopalophylla
Baby Toes, Baby's Toes
Origin: Namibia and South Africa (Northern Cape).
| Family |
| Aizoaceae |
| Genus |
| Fenestraria |
| Species |
| rhopalophylla |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 0.15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun where temperatures range to at least 19°C. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Not present or very reduced stem. The roots are thick, shallow, and spreading. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth, up to 4 cm long. The tip is transparent to diffuse the light to the rest of the leaf. |
| Flower Description |
| Up to 3 cm in diameter, solitary or in groups of up to three. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are glaucous green. Flowers are white. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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