Split Rock Succulent Mushy

I have been giving it direct sunlight from around 8 am to 6 pm.

Split rock succulent mushy. If you start pulling you could damage the split rock s surface. Lithops plants are often called living stones but they also look a bit like cloven hooves. I ve had this succulent plant for about 2 months it s been growing beautifully i repotted it using a good cactus succulent soil mix and i water it about once or twice a month depending on how dry the soil is and i ve used a cactus fertilizer on it as well overall it s been growing really nicely. Split rock succulent care.

I ve had it for around 1 2 weeks now i watered it once the first week and misted it a bit. The first succulent i ever bought and killed was a split rock. You should pick up another one next time you see one at a walmart or lowes because they really are a cool plant. It s only the old leaves that are soft and mushy that don t seem to be being consumed by the split rock that bring on problems.

I watered it again the second week but i m not sure if i should of. These plants are notable for their thick fleshy leaves that open or. Its natural habitat is dry for a larger part arid and semi arid areas. Several plant species belonging to the genus pleiospilos are commonly called split rock succulents.

New leaves grow at right angles to the split. These small split succulents are native to the deserts of south africa but they are commonly sold in garden centers and nurseries. This particular species can be found in beautiful shades of green and purple and both are native to south africa. It s much smaller and while still firm looks a little like the outer leaves.

Other than looks the old truly dry leaves won t cause problems. How to care for your split rock succulent. I stopped misting the second week. Split rock scientific classification and description.

The outer leaves have started to get quite soft and the inner leaves are firm which is normal from what i ve read. However one of the inner leaves doesn t look as healthy as the other. Water sparingly in the winter and summer. I scooped it and the surrounding area into the trash.

They grow in arid desert like regions that get very little rainfall like 6 total per year. About two weeks after i had it it just oozed until it was just the skin on the surface of the soil. Pleiospilos nelii split rock cleft stone mimicry plant this egg shaped succulent has two gray green leaves and a cleft down the center. Lithops thrive in compacted sandy soil with little water and blistering hot temperatures.

This little guy is a pleiospilos nelii aka split rock. I just noticed that my split rock succulent had this today. The plant should continue to consume the old leaves even if dry.