Pleiospilos Species, Cleft Stone, Liver Plant, Mimicry Plant, Splitrock, Stone Plant,

Hi I just bought a split rock plant today and its trying to bloom .. is it ok to water it now?..the soil is bone dry..

Ultimately positive, that is... After many killings, I got this last one right. I'm in zone 9b. Cordelia, part of Fairfield, ca. Windy, w...Read Moreindy, windy. My split rock gets accidental drops of water. That's it. It's potted with string of pearls, so, think bright shade. Maybe an hour of sun touches it at noon. Maybe not even that. And it is big and firm. Like the size of a haas avocado.the soil it's in is void of nutrients, crusty, dry, and holds almost no water, like a bad biscuit. That plant wants only a nano minute of humidity from what little water flashes by its root hairs. I leave it right where it's at year round. I've had this one for 3 years now. I understand they like to suck up the humidity in the night. They may well feed on dew drops? It's not humid here. Can't grow this in western Washington. Even if u don't water it, the air is way too damp, even sheltered.

I only recently got this at Lowe's after spending a very long time trying to only bring home one succulent. I stuck it in a pot and put i...Read Moret in a shaded area on my front porch. My roommate came home and said she had to stop and stare at it as it was so odd looking. I only wish it were hardy here. I'd have a nice collection of them in the yard.

Printed from Label from the store:
Known as "Split Rock". Native to Africa. Succulent pair of leaves form a clefted "egg-shape" ...Read Moreknown as a bi-lobe. Porus soil with excellent drainage. Protect from frost. Provide bright light/sun; hardy to 32F; to 2" tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry.
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