Fairy Elephant's Feet
About Fairy Elephant's Feet
This succulent is native to Gauteng Province, South Africa. The thick leaves have flat, translucent "windows" at the tips.
Taxonomy
Frithia pulchra
Frithia
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Fairy Elephant Feet
How to care for Fairy Elephant's Feet
How often to water your Fairy Elephant's Feet
Fairy Elephant's Feet needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Fairy Elephant's Feet in your home
Fairy Elephant's Feet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fairy Elephant's Feet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Fairy Elephant's Feet
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 Fairy Elephant's Feet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fairy Elephant's Feet
Fairy Elephant's Feet
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.