Cactus - Fenestraria aurantiaca

Cactus - Baby Toes

                                          ID#701

 

From the deserts of South Africa. Each “toe” has a translucent window where sunlight is filtered  to  enable photosynthesis. Will not tolerate water-logged soils.


Provide bright light. Hardy to 32F degrees.


Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2 inches tall, wide spread PLANT TYPE: Cactus/Succulent -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: Semi- soft LIGHT: Bright light WATER: water when soil is dry. To much water in summer make the plants “tubular leaves” split.Water more when new growth appears. SOIL: well drain soil/ gravel & sand mixture.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: pale yellow/ near white. Late winter, early summer. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch About 2” tall pant in a 2” pot with very dry soil. Transfer plant to 4” clay pot with ability to hang pot. First flower Oct. 26, 2012. It lasted few days. Plant has started new growth since temperatures have dropped below 70’s.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Nov.  -  2012

November 28, 2012

Additional Information: Lowes Home improvement center. New Bern, NC

April 2012