Frithia humilis is a succulent perennial in the Aizoaceae family. Leaves are grey-green and windowed at the tips.This plant lacks stems and grows in a cluster of upright, finger-like, grey-green leaves. Plant size doesn't typically exceed 10cm in height and 20cm across. Flowers are daisy-like, with many white petals and yellow centres. This miniature leaf succulent is attractive even when not flowering as the windowed leaves with crenulate markings are showy and unique.
Hardiness:
Hardiness USDA zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin:
This succulent species is endemic to South Africa and only occurs between Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng and Witbank in Mpumalanga.
How to Grow and Care
As with other houseplants, the best way to figure out how to care for Frithia is to have a look at how it naturally grows. This succulent is found in a very limited area in South Africa. Here, it inhabits rocky grasslands that can get rather toasty during summer and cool and dry during winter.
To survive in this harsh climate, Frithia has evolved to be partly underground for most of the time. The translucent leaf tips are sometimes the only part sticking out. They allow light to reach deep into the sections of the leaf that don’t receive any direct sun.
Light: This succulent’s natural habitat is quite sunny. In your home, it can probably take any light you offer it. Even direct sun should be no problem, although you might have to place the plant a little deeper in the substrate to avoid it getting scorched.
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- Scientific Name: Frithia humilis Burgoyne
- Common Names: Window plants, fairy elephant's feet, Baby Toes,
- Synonyms: Frithia pulchra var. minor
- Family: Aizoaceae
- Subfamily: Ruschioideae
- Tribe: Ruschieae
- Species: F. humilis
- Genus: FRITHIA
Hardiness:
Hardiness USDA zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin:
This succulent species is endemic to South Africa and only occurs between Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng and Witbank in Mpumalanga.
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How to Grow and Care
As with other houseplants, the best way to figure out how to care for Frithia is to have a look at how it naturally grows. This succulent is found in a very limited area in South Africa. Here, it inhabits rocky grasslands that can get rather toasty during summer and cool and dry during winter.
To survive in this harsh climate, Frithia has evolved to be partly underground for most of the time. The translucent leaf tips are sometimes the only part sticking out. They allow light to reach deep into the sections of the leaf that don’t receive any direct sun.
Light: This succulent’s natural habitat is quite sunny. In your home, it can probably take any light you offer it. Even direct sun should be no problem, although you might have to place the plant a little deeper in the substrate to avoid it getting scorched.
- Learn more at HOW TO GROW AND CARE FRITHIA
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