split rock
Pleiospilos nelii
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Split rock (Pleiospilos nelii) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, so it needs little care. It can bloom in any season.
Pairs well with Vetiver, Baby's breath, and Garlic chives.
Native range
Africa.