Difference between revisions of "Fenestraria rhopalophylla"

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| latin_name = ''Fenestraria rhodalophylla''
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| latin_name = ''Fenestraria rhopalophylla''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| 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 -->
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| 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 -->
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| 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
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| species = rhopalophylla
 
| subspecies =  
 
| subspecies =  
 
| 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.
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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==
 
==Cultivation==

Revision as of 00:57, 14 September 2009


Fenestraria rhopalophylla.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Africa
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

Fenestraria >

rhopalophylla >


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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Species

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