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| latin_name = ''Fenestraria rhodalophylla''
| latin_name = ''Fenestraria rhopalophylla''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| common_names = babies toes, window plant
| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| high = ?cm (2 in)
| high = ?cm (2 in)
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| origin = S Africa
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| lifespan = perennial
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| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| color = IndianRed
| image = Upload.png  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| image = Fenestraria_rhopalophylla.jpg
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption =    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| image_caption =    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| familia =    <!--- Family -->
| familia =    <!--- Family -->
| genus = Fenestraria  
| genus = Fenestraria  
| species = rhodalophylla
| species = rhopalophylla
| subspecies =  
| subspecies =  
| cultivar =  
| cultivar =  
}}
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Fenestraria rhodalophylla is an unusual plant from the deserts of South Africa.  Each leaf has a translucent window at the tip, where sunlight is filtered to enable photosynthesis throughout the leaf. Grows to 2 inches tall.
Fenestraria rhopalophylla is an unusual plant from the deserts of South Africa.  Each leaf has a translucent window at the tip, where sunlight is filtered to enable photosynthesis throughout the leaf. Grows to 2 inches tall.


==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==

Revision as of 00:57, 14 September 2009

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Fenestraria rhopalophylla
 babies toes, window plant
Habit: ?
Height: ?cm (2 in)
Width:
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Africa
Poisonous:
Exposure: ?
Water: ?
Features:
Hardiness: ?°C (32°F)
Bloom:
USDA Zones: ?
Sunset Zones:
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Fenestraria rhopalophylla is an unusual plant from the deserts of South Africa. Each leaf has a translucent window at the tip, where sunlight is filtered to enable photosynthesis throughout the leaf. Grows to 2 inches tall.

Cultivation

Will not tolerate water-logged soils. Provide bright light. Hardy to 32°F. Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

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