Difference between revisions of "Fenestraria rhopalophylla"
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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 = | + | | high = 10cm (2 in) |
| − | | wide = | + | | 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 = | + | | 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
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | S Africa |
| Exposure: | ☼ | full sun"full sun" 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)
