A small highly succulent plant with window tipped leaves.
Pronunciation
(fen-es-TRAY-ree-uh)
Plant Type
All Plants, Succulents
Hardiness Zone
10-11
Sunlight
bright to direct
Moisture
spring-light water, summer and autumn a little more water, dry during the winter
Soil & Site
very well drained
Growing Media
very well drained
Temperature
minimum temperature 45 degrees F
Flowers
yellow form around the perimeter of the plant on long stalks
Leaves
A cushion like mat of leaves with a convex window on the tip. In the native areas only the convex, windowed tip of the plant will be visible out of the sand.
Roots
fleshy
Dimensions
1 inch tall
Maintenance
doesn't need and resents frequent potting
Propagation
seeds
Native Site
Native to very dry regions of the northwestern part of Cape Province, South Africa along with South West AFrica.
Misc Facts
Fenestraria is a monotypic genus. Latin word fenestra means window.
Author's Notes
I have one of theses for at least 10 years. grows on a bright window in the winter and than outdoors during the summer. When growing outdoors the plants will double to triple in thickness.