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Split Rock

4.3 out of 5 (11 experiences)

Survivor

Browns easily

Also known as

Cleft Stone, Mimicry plant, Royal Flush and pleiospilis neli

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pleiospilos nelii

Genus

Pleiospilos

Family

Aizoaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Split Rock

Water

How often to water your Split Rock

Split Rock 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

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Light

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Finding light for Split Rock in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Split Rock: 3ft from a window

Split Rock 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 Split Rock in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Split Rock

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Split Rock: 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 Split Rock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Split Rock

Split Rock

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

Survivor 7

Browns easily 2

Large, lush leaves 1

Fast grower 1

@@honeyyvoiced

2 Plants

7,196 XP

Des Plaines, IL

07/15/2021

I love this stubborn little leathery boy

Survivor

Fast grower

Split Rock plant photo by @honeyyvoiced named Norbert on Greg, the plant care app.

@Madison

2 Plants

16 XP

Pounding Mill, VA

05/29/2021

Doesn’t need watered a lot but do be careful not to water when it’s growing a new pair

Split Rock plant photo by Madison named Mochi on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Wormbrainz

28 Plants

815 XP

South Portland, ME

05/06/2021

This plant is my hardest to keep alive. I don’t quite understand it fully but I’m getting there. Definitely not an easy going plant but worth it for its unique look.

Survivor

Browns easily

Split Rock plant photo by @Wormbrainz named Rocky on Greg, the plant care app.

@@Maria

74 Plants

5,697 XP

Highland, CA

04/03/2021

I’m confused with this plant. It looks weird, it’s splitting, and I can’t find enough information about this specific split rock plant. It’s still alive, so that’s a plus.

Survivor