Frithia pulchra | Fairy Elephant's Foot
€10,60 €8,48
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Description
🌱 Morphology
Perennial miniature succulent, practically stemless, forming small clumps of upright, cylindrical, fleshy, grey-green leaves. The tip of each leaf features a characteristic translucent window, allowing light to enter the interior. It has a short, thick underground organ. During droughts, it loses water, shrinks, and can become practically buried under gravel.
🌍 Distribution, habitat and family
Endemic to South Africa, restricted to Gauteng and North West, in the Magaliesberg mountains. It grows on rock slabs and very shallow soils derived from coarse quartzites, among quartz gravel. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family.
❄️ Temperature
USDA zone 9b Tolerates minimum temperatures of up to −4 ºC for short periods and with dry substrate.
☀️ Lighting
Requires very intense light, with a target of over 20 mol/m²/day PAR DLI during growth. Tolerates direct sun, although in summer it may benefit from some protection during the hours of maximum sunlight.
💧 Growth cycle and watering
Winter dormancy. It is a summer-growing succulent adapted to summer rains. During the active period, it tolerates abundant watering as long as the substrate drains quickly and dries out between waterings. In winter, it should be kept practically dry, as the cold season is dry in its natural habitat.
🌸 Flowering
Solitary flowers of intense magenta, with a white or light yellow center, measuring about 2.5–3.5 cm in diameter. It flowers mainly in spring and early southern summer, approximately from September to December in Madrid.
🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a fertilizer high in assimilable calcium and potassium is recommended, such as Desert CHOICE® Aizoaceae, applied during watering and avoiding excessive nitrogen inputs.
This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.
Gourmet black pot measuring 7 × 7 cm.
* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but these may also vary slightly because it is a living thing! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you ship plants without them getting damaged?
Each plant is individually packed with protective materials and packaging designed to prevent damage. This ensures that it arrives healthy and in perfect condition at your home.
2. How long will it take to receive my order?
The usual delivery time is 24/48 hours in the Peninsula. For orders placed before 2 PM, we usually prepare and ship on the same day. For orders shipped to Europe, you can check our shipping times here.
3. What happens if the plant arrives damaged?
If your plant suffers any problems during transport, you just have to write to us within the first 24 hours of reception and we will send you a quick solution: replacement or refund of the amount.
4. Do you offer a warranty on the plants?
Yes. In addition to our 30-day return policy, we guarantee that you will receive your plants in perfect condition and ready to thrive in their new home.
5. How do I know which plant is right for me?
On each plant profile, you'll find information on care, difficulty level, and watering and light needs. And if you have any questions, our expert team will guide you according to your space and experience.
6. Can I buy from outside the Peninsula?
We ship throughout the European Union.
7. What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit or debit card payments, and if you come to our nursery in person, you can pay in cash.
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