Difference between revisions of "Fenestraria rhopalophylla"
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| − | | latin_name = ''Fenestraria | + | | latin_name = ''Fenestraria rhopalophylla'' |
| − | | common_names = | + | | 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 = | + | | 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 = | + | | 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 = | + | | species = rhopalophylla |
| subspecies = | | subspecies = | ||
| cultivar = | | cultivar = | ||
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| − | Fenestraria | + | 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
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | S Africa |
| Exposure: | ☼ | ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Water: | ◍ | ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
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.
Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Species
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Fenestraria rhopalophylla. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Fenestraria rhopalophylla QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
