Baby Toes – Fenestraria rhopalophylla

Fenestraria rhopalophylla ‘Baby Toes’ is a small succulent with tube stems that resembles baby toes. It has smooth and green leaves and produces white or yellow flowers as they mature. They are easy to grow and easy to care for and thrive with neglect.

It is native to Namaqualand, of Namibia and South Africa, where they thrive in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. You can grow them indoors and outdoors. When growing indoors, plant them in a pot and place them in an area where they can get enough sunlight to thrive.

It is a lovely addition to your collection of plants, especially if you have it displayed in a beautiful pot. Allow the soil to dry before watering them, and make sure there is an excellent draining hole in the pot to prevent root rot. Fertilizing them once a month during their growing season using a balanced fertilizer will help them grow faster and healthier.

The best way to propagate this beauty is via seeds or offsets. You can grow them in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b.

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Check our How to Grow Baby Toes Succulents? article for a complete care and growing guide.

Baby Toes (Fenestraria rhopalophylla): Green, finger-like foliage grows in upright clusters. The tips have translucent “leaf windows”that help them get enough light for photosynthesis, even when they retreat nearly completely underground for protection from drought and browsing animals. This species needs plenty of bright light to stay compact. They tend to produce multiple blooms of yellow or white with lots of narrow petals.

PLEASE NOTE: Leaves are very fragile and may fall off during shipping. If your plant is missing some leaves upon arrival, they will grow back over time.