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
How to care for Fairy Elephant's Feet
Water
How often to water your Fairy Elephant's Feet
every 12
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.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Fairy Elephant's Feet in your home
a window
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 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fairy Elephant's Feet in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
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.
FAQs
Fairy Elephant's Feet 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.
Sunlight Needs
Fairy Elephant's Feet requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Fairy Elephant's Feet 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.
Flowers
Fairy Elephant's Feet produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
Care Summary for Fairy Elephant's Feet
Fairy Elephant's Feet
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.
