Fenestraria rhopalophylla 'Baby Toes'

Belonging to the large plant family of Aizoaceae, which includes plants known as “mimicry plants” due to their ability to camouflage with their environment, F. rhopalophylla ‘Baby Toes’ is an exceptionally unusual succulent. Hailing from the deserts of Namibia and South Africa, its minty green to soft blue leaves form tubes rather than rosettes, each growing up to 3 inches tall. In the wild, only the tips of the leaves would emerge above the sandy ground – resulting in the adaptation of each leaf having a translucent “window” at its tip, allowing light to filter through and reach the portion of the plant otherwise hidden from view. Because of the harsh sun of their native desert habitat, they prefer bright light, and are prone to etiolating, or stretching, in lower light environments. These succulents are also especially sensitive to overwatering and rot, and need to be planted in a fast-draining soil mix. Water using the “soak and dry” method, meaning watering until the excess runs f