Baby Toes

Frost Tolerance: hardy to 28°F (-2°C)

Heat Tolerance: Should be kept below 100°F (38°C) in summer

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: South Africa (Magaliesberg mountain range in the north west province (was Transvaal))

Growth Habits: Clumping stemless leaf succulent, up to 1 inches tall (2.5 cm)

Watering Needs: The area where it is endemic receives little or no water in the winter months.

Propagation: Seeds, division (beware that the leaves break very easily)

Plant in habitat, Photo Frank de Wild

The Frithia pulchra is similar looking to the Fenestraria rhopalophylla, but its leaves are more tubular and the flowers are pink with a whitish center. The genus Frithia is named after Frank Frith of South Africa.

Blooming Habits:
Purplish flowers with a white center, up to 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), in summer.

Culture:
As for the Fenestrarias, this plant is quite difficult to keep alive in the summer heat in Phoenix. It does grow okay outside the rest of the year.

Links:
Frithias in habitat