Pleiospilos nelii Red Mix
Pleiospilos nelii Red Mix is a purplish red split rock with black spots, pink interiors, and magenta flowers that smell like coconut.
Description:
Pleiospilos nelii is a split rock related to Lithops and is native to the Litlte Karoo and Great Karoo of South Africa. It can have one or two pairs of leaves held perpendicular to each other. They are usually grey with dark grey spots revealing green on the inside of the "split". Our special Red Mix has purplish red plants with black spots and pink interiors. The early spring magenta flowers have white and yellow centres and smell like coconut. Our plants are potted one plant per pot.
Common Name: Split Rock
Family: Aizoaceae (The Carpet Weed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shale and sandstone areas.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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