Plant Care Baby Toes

Baby Toes

4.3 out of 5 (8 experiences)

Baby Toes has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Baby Toes has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Window Plant and Baby's Toes

Taxonomy

Fenestraria rhopalophylla
Fenestraria
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Baby Toes

💦 Water

How often to water your Baby Toes

Water needs for Baby Toes
0.5 cups
every 12

Baby Toes needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Baby Toes

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Baby Toes in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Baby Toes: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Baby Toes may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baby Toes in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Baby Toes

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Baby Toes: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Baby Toes after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Baby Toes thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Baby Toes Water Frequency →

Baby Toes Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Baby Toes may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Baby Toes Light Requirements →

Baby Toes Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Baby Toes is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


😖 Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Baby Toes. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


Care Summary for Baby Toes

Baby Toes

Baby Toes


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Baby Toes has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 7
Baby Toes has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 4
Baby Toes has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 3
Baby Toes has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 3
Baby Toes has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 2
Baby Toes has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 2
@grimmauxillatrix avatar
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leaf-1 23 Plants
xp 4,422 XP
globe Alameda, CA
12/23/2021

I've actually only managed to kill this plant by over watering it, never by forgetting it. It's super cute, makes a lot of lovely blossoms in the summer and it's very clear about when it needs watering- the baby toes get pruny!

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@ihaveapigplant avatar
@@ihaveapigplant
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 75 XP
globe Bellingham, WA
09/07/2021

adorable ! the babies that are blooming are the cutest

Fast grower Fast grower
Dayme avatar
@Dayme
leaf-1 0 Plants
xp 159 XP
globe Miami, FL
03/27/2021

Its funky

Fast grower Fast grower
Browns easily Browns easily
@Bellyboo avatar
@@Bellyboo
leaf-1 20 Plants
xp 543 XP
globe Riverview, FL
03/11/2021

It died.. it’s toes kept snapping off and I couldn’t save it😭

Browns easily Browns easily

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