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Frithia humilis

Authority P.M. Burgoyne Family Magnoliopsida:Caryophyllidae:Caryophyllales:Aizoaceae Synonyms Frithia pulchra N.E. Br. var. minor de Boer Common names akkedisvingertjie, baby toes, bobbejaanvingers, fairy elephant's foot, glasie, olifantsvoet, toontjie, window plant Editor Ecocrop code 364407

Notes
DESCRIPTION: A stemless, dwarf leaf succulent with finger-like leaves forming rosettes just at the soil surface. The plants retract by means of contractile leaves which shrink lengthways during the dry winter months. USE: It is a popular ornamental plant, particularly with succulent enthusiasts. GROWING PERIOD: Perennial. COMMON NAMES: Fairy elephant's foot, Baby toes. FURTHER INF: It grows in shallow soils derived from coarse sediments. It favours shallow sand and gravel along the margins of large, flat rock plates.
Sources
EcoPort, Entity 364407, Ellis R.P., 2002