Fenestraria rhopalophylla

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   cacti-succulent

Height: 4 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4. to 6 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6.
Width: 6 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 10 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early spring, mid spring, late spring, early winter, mid winter, late winter
Cultivation
Exposure: part-sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 8 to 11
Flower features: orange, yellow
Scientific Names

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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S Africa
Cultivation
Exposure: full sun"full sun" 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.

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