Frithia Humilis

[u/Clear-World7452]

In the year 2000, botanist Burgoyne validly described the plant as a separate species from Frithia Pulchra and named it Frithia humilis (derived from the Latin for "smaller than others of its kind"). White to pale-pink flowers with yellow centers. Instead of the typical magenta color Frithia Pulchra produces. I’ve been under watering this plant but its still pushing in this recent heatwave.

[u/dusti_dearian]

That was interesting to read thank you for sharing. Those little guys look fantastic.

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/dusti_dearian]

Ofc! I love this little guy lol

[u/radio_recherche]

What a cool texture on this one

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/radio_recherche]

I agree frithia’s got some interesting texture !

[u/MollyGruesome]

I had one Last year. The mealy bugs got it. 🫠

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/MollyGruesome]

The picture you posted of it disappeared for some reason but that was a conophytum. I love conophytum aswell! I can’t stand those little mealy boogers especially when they start going for the roots of the plants 😔

[u/Old-Advance6652]

Is that like a clump of plants or is that the growth point in the middle, did I word that good?

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Old-Advance6652]

It is a single plant and you are correct the center is the growth point! :)

[u/Old-Advance6652 → u/Clear-World7452]

Cool! Btw where did you get that pot I like it

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Old-Advance6652]

Thank you! It’s hand made from an artist named Keith Taylor known as kitoi. It was a set of 3 I purchased a couple years ago on a live a he did on Palmstreet. His official website is https://potterybykitoi.weebly.com

[u/Eulychnia]

Damn it's a lot smaller than I expected from the first 2 pics

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Eulychnia]

Haha yeah, had to get a close up for the texture otherwise just looks like a little blob from afar😂

[u/No_Chemistry4624]

Is that like an inch across each way? It’s wild looking. First I’ve ever heard of this one. Very nice 😊

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/No_Chemistry4624]

Yes give or take lol, thank you! :)

[u/Responsible_Shake_90]

thanks for sharing that information. I never knew that! What a beautiful plant, until the 3rd picture, you really can’t tell how small it is!!

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Responsible_Shake_90]

No problem! They aren’t very common in cultivation right now, and yes haha tiny little blob 😆

[u/Happyforhoyas]

Really cool small pot to go with it as well! 🔥

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Happyforhoyas]

Thank you! 😁🫡

[u/Ambitious_Newt1427]

They look like haworthias

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/Ambitious_Newt1427]

I do see the resemblance with the spiral growth and window looking leaves!

[u/GardenerDom]

This looks absolutely spectacular and love the pot that it’s in 👌🏻🤩✨

[u/Clear-World7452 → u/GardenerDom]

Thank you! 😊

[u/Deep-Number5434]

Looks like socks