Fenestria rhophalophylla

Fenestria rhophalophylla subsp. rhopalophylla N.E. Br (Schltr & Diels)
Aizoaceae

Fenestria_rhophalopylla.JPG (30949 bytes) Distribution: The subsp. rhophalophylla is distributed in the northern parts of the genus distribution area (Luderitz - southwards to Namaqualand, along the coast.)

Description: Stemless dwarf mat-forming plants with succulent club-shaped leaves that are flat on the upper surface, windows are present in the leaves. Plant is usually beneath the soil with just the upper sufaces showing.

Flower: Flowers appear from mid-winter to early spring. Medium (18mm - 30mm in diameter) sized flowers are white in colour.

Cultivation: Plants prefer very sandy soils. Easily cultivated from seeds or cuttings. Water plants less than average in spring and autumn, no water in summer (I give mine a light watering every month), little water in winter.

Photographer: Etwin Aslander of Selecta Succulents - Plant/Seed Source

Fenestria rhophalophylla subsp. rhopalophylla N.E. Br (Schltr & Diels) Aizoaceae
	*Distribution:* The subsp. rhophalophylla is distributed in the northern parts of the genus distribution area (Luderitz - southwards to Namaqualand, along the coast.)
	*Description:* Stemless dwarf mat-forming plants with succulent club-shaped leaves that are flat on the upper surface, windows are present in the leaves. Plant is usually beneath the soil with just the upper sufaces showing.
	*Flower:* Flowers appear from mid-winter to early spring. Medium (18mm - 30mm in diameter) sized flowers are white in colour.
	*Cultivation:* Plants prefer very sandy soils. Easily cultivated from seeds or cuttings. Water plants less than average in spring and autumn, no water in summer (I give mine a light watering every month), little water in winter.
Photographer: Etwin Aslander of Selecta Succulents - Plant/Seed Source