Split Rock
4.3 out of 5 (11 experiences)
Survivor
Browns easily
Also known as
Cleft Stone, Mimicry plant, Royal Flush, pleiospilis neli and Weirdo
Taxonomy
Pleiospilos nelii
Pleiospilos
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Split Rock
How often to water your Split Rock
every 12
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
Finding light for Split Rock in your home
a window
Split Rock love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Split Rock does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Split Rock in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Split Rock
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.
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I can’t figure out what’s going on with this succulent. It’s one of those stone or rock looking succulent #SucculentKnowledge #SuccerForSucculents #Succulents #PlantTherapy #SucculentLove
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So I’m new to the Lithops community. Did some research, still a little unsure about watering. Last watering over 2weeks, read something about not watering during dormancy? So confused, any suggestions welcomed. Thx. #SplitRock
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#succulentsquad Here is the state of some of my Pleiospilos nelii. Mostly, I want to show my dessicated Royal Flush, which will come back, but holy moly, it's in a laughably "you sure it's alive, bro?" I have a bloom coming with the one that looks like it got dabbed with white paint.
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Split rock watering? So i have one split rock plant with 3 heads. 2 fully absorbed their old growth while the third's old growth rotted and was removed. How should i go about watering him now #splitrock #help (Photo from before rot and surgery)
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What is happening to my baby. I haven't been over watering him. 😭😭 #SplitRock #help
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The sides of my lithops are rotting but the top part is completely fine, what should I do? It suddenly got like this a few days ago, unsure why.
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What is the stuff on my split rock? Is it mold? #succulentlove #plantmommy
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Does my plant need fertilizer or can he live without it #SplitRock #newplantmom
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My split rock Gonzo is starting to flower! 😍 He first started splitting about four months ago, so it's been at least that long since I last watered him. Very excited to see what color flower he births! 👀🌸 An important reminder: STOP WATERING your split rocks and lithops when they start splitting! It means they're growing a new set of leaves. The old set will start to break down and be reabsorbed by the plant, which provides it all the nutrients and water it needs for the duration of the process. Any extra water you give it during this time could cause the new leaves to rot. You can resume watering once the old leaves have completely shriveled up and disappeared. #SplitRock #FloweringPlants #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Pleiospilos #Mesembs #NewGrowth #GregGang #stephonicle
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Is this mold? #SplitRock I haven’t watered these two for 3+ weeks, but I noticed today that my royal flush seems to be molding/rotting! Can someone give me some pointers? #RootRot
Care Summary for Split Rock
Split Rock
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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 7
Browns easily 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Fast grower 1
07/15/2021
I love this stubborn little leathery boy
Survivor
Fast grower
05/29/2021
Doesn’t need watered a lot but do be careful not to water when it’s growing a new pair
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
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
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