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Frithia pulchra (Fairy elephant's feet)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Frithia pulchra
Other names
Fairy elephant's feet, Baby toes, Window plant
Genus
Frithia Frithia
Species
F. pulchra - F. pulchra is a compact, stemless, evergreen, succulent perennial with erect, club-shaped to oblong, semi-translucent, dark green leaves and, in late winter, daisy-like, purple or purple-pink flowers with white centres.
Frithia pulchra is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple, Purple-pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Frithia pulchra (Fairy elephant's feet) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light & good ventilation. Water moderately in growth & feed every 2-3 weeks with low nitrogen fertiliser. Keep dry in dormancy. Grow outdoors in poor, sharply-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Frithia pulchra
Other names
Fairy elephant's feet, Baby toes, Window plant
Genus
Frithia Frithia
Species
F. pulchra - F. pulchra is a compact, stemless, evergreen, succulent perennial with erect, club-shaped to oblong, semi-translucent, dark green leaves and, in late winter, daisy-like, purple or purple-pink flowers with white centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Purple-pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Frithia pulchra (Fairy elephant's feet) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light & good ventilation. Water moderately in growth & feed every 2-3 weeks with low nitrogen fertiliser. Keep dry in dormancy. Grow outdoors in poor, sharply-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East | Tell us... |
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