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| common_names = babies toes, window plant
| 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 = 10cm (2 in)
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide =   <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = S Africa
| 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
| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| exposure = full sun   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->

Revision as of 20:49, 15 December 2009

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Fenestraria rhopalophylla
 babies toes, window plant
Habit: ?
Height: 10cm (2 in)
Width:
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Africa
Poisonous:
Exposure: full sun
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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Species

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