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Aurantiaca
Baby Toes, Window Plant
Origin: Namibia and South Africa.
| Family |
| Aizoaceae |
| Genus |
| Aurantiaca |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| In potted succulent collections, among rock gardens, as a potted patio plant or a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in loose, well-draining potted cactus mix, sandy loamy or composted soils in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth. |
| Shape |
| Low-mounding. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| In rocky outcroppings moistened by winter rainfall. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, glabrous succulent flesh. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves protrude from the base resembling 'baby toes', hence its common name, between 5 - 13 cm long and 0.5 - 2 cm wide. The apices of the bodies appear flat with a darker 'window-like' marking, giving the plant its other name, Window Plant. |
| Flower Description |
| Daisy-like flowers, measuring between 6 - 12 cm in diameter, are borne from solitary flowering stems. |
| Colour Description |
| Light green bodies with dark green 'window' markings. Flowers are a creamy yellow to off-white. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth and waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or division. |
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