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Frithia pulchra is commonly known as ‘Glasies’ and ‘Fairy Elephant's Feet’. These rare plants are highly adaptable and thrive in their harsh native Grasslands. Frithia grows naturally on highly rocky grasslands in South Africa that receive a lot of rain in the summer season but are dry and cold in the cold weather. It can grow up to the height of 22 cm. These winter-dormant succulents belong to the Aizoaceae family.

Growth Rate

Frithia pulchra has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

The single daisy-like flower blooms in summer shades of bright magenta, with white and purple accents during late winter. Flower stalks of Frithia pulchra are either short or absent.

Watering and Feeding

The growing season for this low-growing succulent is in the summer, which is when you should water it the most.

Soil

Frithia pulchra plant grows in rocky and well-drained soil.

Hardiness

In dry winter conditions, this perennial succulent can tolerate light frost. It has a frost tolerance of -4° C (24.8° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9 to 11.

Light

Fairy elephant's feet plants grow best in full sun to partial shade, as long as the leaves are partially buried.

Propagation

This plant can be propagated by division or by rooting individual leaves. Grow this succulent from seed according to standard cactus and succulent care instructions.

Frithia Pulchra ‘Glasies’ is an excellent container plant for the house. It is a great addition to any rockery. Get yours now.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Frithia pulchra
Common Name Fairy elephant feet, Glasies
Dormancy Winter
Family Aizoaceae
Flower Color Bright magenta with a white
Growth Habit Erect, clubshaped
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 22 cm
Native Area South africa
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade

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Fairy Elephant's Feet - Frithia Pulchra

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Frithia pulchra is commonly known as ‘Glasies’ and ‘Fairy Elephant's Feet’. These rare plants are highly adaptable and thrive in their harsh native Grasslands. Frithia grows naturally on highly rocky grasslands in South Africa that receive a lot of rain in the summer season but are dry and cold in the cold weather. It can grow up to the height of 22 cm. These winter-dormant succulents belong to the Aizoaceae family.

Growth Rate

Frithia pulchra has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

The single daisy-like flower blooms in summer shades of bright magenta, with white and purple accents during late winter. Flower stalks of Frithia pulchra are either short or absent.

Watering and Feeding

The growing season for this low-growing succulent is in the summer, which is when you should water it the most.

Soil

Frithia pulchra plant grows in rocky and well-drained soil.

Hardiness

In dry winter conditions, this perennial succulent can tolerate light frost. It has a frost tolerance of -4° C (24.8° F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9 to 11.

Light

Fairy elephant's feet plants grow best in full sun to partial shade, as long as the leaves are partially buried.

Propagation

This plant can be propagated by division or by rooting individual leaves. Grow this succulent from seed according to standard cactus and succulent care instructions.

Frithia Pulchra ‘Glasies’ is an excellent container plant for the house. It is a great addition to any rockery. Get yours now.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Frithia pulchra
Common Name Fairy elephant feet, Glasies
Dormancy Winter
Family Aizoaceae
Flower Color Bright magenta with a white
Growth Habit Erect, clubshaped
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9 to 11
Mature Size 22 cm
Native Area South africa
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade

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