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split rock succulent wrinkled Split Rock Succulent 'Pleiospilos nelii' mesembs 2.5" Pot

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split rock succulent wrinkled Split Rock Succulent 'Pleiospilos nelii' mesembs 2.5" PotThe split rock succulent, known as Pleiospilos nelii mesembs, is an absolutely stunning succulent plant that belongs to the Mesembryanthemaceae family! "Mesembs" is a common term used to refer to plants in this family, which includes various succulents known for their unique adaptations to arid environments. The split rock succulent has several other common names, such as mimicry plant, cleft stone, or living rock cactus. It gets its name because its

The split rock succulent, known as Pleiospilos nelii mesembs, is an absolutely stunning succulent plant that belongs to the Mesembryanthemaceae family! "Mesembs" is a common term used to refer to plants in this family, which includes various succulents known for their unique adaptations to arid environments. The split rock succulent has several other common names, such as mimicry plant, cleft stone, or living rock cactus. It gets its name because its leaves split open, revealing a cleft in the center. It looks like a rock that has been split in half! 

The split rock plant and Lithops are often confused because of their striking similarities. The biggest distinction between the two is in how they blossom. Both plants bloom in the early fall, but Split Rocks produce multiple flowers in a single reproductive cycle, whereas Lithops only produces one flower at a time. The split rock succulent produces daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors, including orange, white, yellow, and magenta.

Native to South Africa, this egg-shaped succulent has two gray-green, thick, fleshy leaves that cleft down the center. New leaves grow at right angles to the split.It can typically grow up to 4 inches tall and 8 inches wide. This split rock plant also comes in the lovely Pleiospilos nelii "Royal flush" variety, which has deep purple to reddish foliage. 

In terms of propagation, split rock plants can be propagated through seeds or by dividing the offsets that grow from the base of the parent plant. Additionally, this split rock is a friendly plant for both humans and pets, making it a popular choice among plant enthusiasts. 

Watering Needs

When it comes to watering split rock succulents, it's important to remember that they have lower water needs than other succulents. These rock plants are adapted to arid environments, so they prefer infrequent watering. It's best to allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings to prevent overwatering, which can lead to root rot or bursting your concrete leaf plant. 

One helpful tip is to use the "soak and dry" method. This means thoroughly watering your split rock plant until water drains out of the bottom of the pot through drainage holes, and then waiting for the soil to dry out completely before watering again. This helps mimic the natural rainfall patterns these succulents are accustomed to. Remember, it's always better to go underwater than to overwater when it comes to split rock succulents! 

In addition to monitoring the soil moisture, it's also important to consider the environmental conditions. During the active growing season, which is typically spring and summer, split rock succulents may require more frequent watering. However, during the dormant period in fall and winter, they require less water. 

Remember, a healthy Split Rock typically has two sets of leaves. If it develops more than two sets or shows cracking on its epidermis, it's time to stop watering. Avoid watering for at least a week if you notice these signs. 

Light Requirements

When it comes to light requirements, split rock succulents thrive in partial shade to full sun. They prefer a sunny spot where they can receive ample sunlight, but it's important to protect them from intense, direct sunlight, especially during the hottest parts of the day. 

A great location for split rock succulents is near a south or east-facing window, where they can receive bright, filtered light throughout the day. Consider purchasing grow lights if your Split Rock can't get enough light from a south-facing window or any other location. These can provide the necessary light intensity and duration for healthy growth. Just make sure to position the lights at an appropriate distance from the plants to avoid burning or overheating. 

Remember, each plant is unique, so it's important to observe your split rock succulents and adjust the lighting conditions accordingly.

Optimal Soil & Fertilizer Needs 

When it comes to soil and fertilizer needs, split rock plants prefer a well-drained soil mix specifically formulated for succulents. This type of soil allows excess water to flow out easily, preventing root rot. You can find pre-made succulent soil mixes at your local garden center, or you can create your own by combining equal parts of potting soil, perlite, and coarse sand.

Here at Planet Desert, we have a specialty-formulated succulent potting mix that contains 5 natural substrates and organic mycorrhizae to promote the development of a strong root system that helps your succulent to thrive. 

As for fertilizing, Pleiospilos nelii split rock succulents have low nutrient requirements. It's best to use a balanced natural NPK fertilizer specifically formulated for succulents, and only apply once a year during the active growing season, which is typically early spring. Remember, it's better to under-fertilize than to over-fertilize, as excessive nutrients can harm these plants. 

In general, it's important to avoid overfeeding split rock succulents, as they are adapted to nutrient-poor environments. Too much fertilizer can lead to weak growth and other problems. Always monitor the health and growth of your plants and adjust the fertilization routine as needed. If the leaves start turning yellow or the rock plant appears stressed, it may be a sign of nutrient imbalance or over-fertilization. 

Hardiness Zone & More

Split rock succulents are typically indoor plants and generally hardy in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. They thrive in warm climates and can tolerate temperatures ranging from 50°F to 85°F. If you live in a region with extreme temperatures or higher humidity levels, you can still grow split rock succulents indoors or in a controlled environment, such as a greenhouse or terrarium, where you can maintain the ideal conditions for their growth. Just remember to monitor the temperature and humidity levels to ensure they stay within the recommended range. 

In terms of humidity, the rock plants are adapted to arid conditions and prefer low to moderate humidity levels. They can tolerate dry air and do not require high levels of humidity. In fact, excessive humidity can increase the risk of fungal diseases and rot. It's best to provide good air circulation around the split rock to prevent moisture buildup. 

Don't miss out on adding the Pleiospilos nelii - Split rock succulent to your garden! Order now and enjoy its beauty for years to come. 

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Very thick but it's great otherwise as a light indoors sunscreen
I didn't mean to buy two, so definitely gonna return one. Two ounces, but for $12 that's pretty decent! Looks like this is mostly made for just the face and neck, so if you use it for your whole body then yeah, not worth the price. But just for the face? This will last me a long time. Most nice face sunscreens are like $20 for 1.5oz so $12 for 2oz is great. I didn't pay enough attention and saw that it was SPF 30 once it got here. Which has me very confused because there's 24% zinc in it. That's almost the cap. Much higher SPF products have half that amount. It also has other plant extracts which are said to boost spf so I really don't get why this is so low. I'm hoping the ppd at least is high, even though we have no way of really knowing with American sunscreens and even companies who do measure are greedy with that information and refuse to tell. So we are left guessing most of the time. But, SPF is UVB rays. UV-burning. Ppd is UVA. UV-aging. Apparently American sunscreens have terrible UVA protection, or they just don't tell us at all. So the fact a few people in here were saying they were tanning through this sunscreen shows me that perhaps it's not very high, or that this is more of an incidental "I'm not going outside too much" sunscreen. Which, not surprising. SPF 30 lol. Its very thick and moisturizing, so this seems like it would be the perfect winter sunscreen when the UV index is low and the air is dry. Its also difficult to find tinted sunscreens for very fair skin. And on the off chance there is one, it's usually either too dark anyway, or has an orange tint. This one may be a sunscreen not best for darker skin types but man is the tint perfect for the palest of us! It has light coverage too. I mean my flaws aren't blurred or anything but my acne scars are a bit lighter colored. And the great thing about tint, is it gives protection again VL/visible light. Only tinted sunscreens offer that extra bit of protection. I just wish the spf were higher! It also has a very light orangey smell. Also is water proof. So they say. It washed off a bit too easy for me to believe that though. All in all it's a nice sunscreen. But I don't think I will re-purchase this once I run out in the warmer months, though I may consider it again once fall hits.
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Clean ingredients, great price, but...
I want to love this product but I personally can't stand the oily texture and the smell. Maybe if you have super dry skin it will feel great on your skin PROS: The ingredients are great! super clean, the percentage of zinc oxide is perfect and almost the highest % recommended by dermatologists, so it protects the skin really well, no white cast because it's slightly tinted (a little cast at the beginning then it fades away) CONS (in my skin): it leaves my face super oily I have to use rice paper after I apply it to absorb the oiliness [sigh], I don't like the smell it bothers me a lot, it smells like old makeup.
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Perfect Everyday Tinted Face Sunscreen
I am a long-time user of Think body sunscreen and tried this to replace my current department store tinted face sunscreen, which is being discontinued. I was amazed how well this performed, given the low price! It is literally 1/4 of the cost of my current face sunscreen and I am almost as happy with it! It was much lighter in tint than I was expecting, but blended easily and provided more "cosmetic" coverage than my current tinted face sunscreen, but without looking making me look made-up. My skin is light with reddish undertones, and it really helped to tone the red down as well, an unexpected bonus. That said, I typically use make up that is either the 2nd (or occasionally 3rd) from the fairest shade in the line, regardless of brand, and I am not sure how well this product would work on someone whose skin is even a little darker than mine, without being obvious. It is definitely too light for my sons, who have more olive-toned complexions. This product is highly moisturizing, and does take about 10 minutes to "set" before I feel comfortable applying powder to cover up the shine it leaves (a little more than a "glow"). Its efficacy is excellent--I really put it to the test outdoors and was pleased to see I had not to picked up any color from the sun when I washed it off. The other big plus is that it did not make me break out, and I have what my dermatologist calls, "reactive skin," which means anything from chemicals in face products to the hairdryer at the salon have been known to set it off. Finally, like their body sunscreen this face sunscreen gets a safety rating of "1" from the Environmental Working Group. I think I have found a winner!
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Michelle Cilibraise
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Nice face sunscreen!
Great face sunscreen! It has high zinc and looks nice under makeup. I will continue to purchase. Not sure why it’s only a SPF of 30. It has 24% zinc which is higher. It’s a little thicker than some of the thinner ones I’ve used but I like that. I feel I’m getting good coverage
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I like the safety and effectiveness of Thinksport tinted sunscreen. It's formulated carefully and I found it quite effective; I appreciate that it's not tested on animals. It is easy to apply and blends in with no chalky or white residue and doesn't come off easily (in fact washing it off later is not especially easy). I very much appreciated its effectiveness as I didn't ever burn when using this tube. With all that in mind why did I give it only three stars and throw away the tube before I even used half of it? Two reasons: I frequently run while wearing sunscreen and that, obviously, leads to sweating. When you sweat with this anything that you touch with a treated surface will be smeared with the brown tint of the sunscreen (particularly your shirt when your face, neck, or arms contact it, which may be more than you think). This looks akin to pancake makeup on clothes. It washed out of the shirts I got it on, but they did seem to get dingier after multiple cycles (especially around the collar). The second reason I didn't like this sunscreen is that when applied to the forehead and then perspiring this product really stung my eyes. I have had that product with some other brands as well, so it's definitely not a Thinksport exclusive issue, but still it's annoying. I used almost half the tube then switched back to my normal brand, which while also not ideal in some ways, doesn't have these issues. I have not given up on the Thinksport brand entirely, as I have recently purchased some of their untinted sunscreen. I have only used it a few times, but initial impressions are good. If you are unconcerned about the issues of staining from this product or you don't plan to wear it while doing anything strenuous, the tinted Thinksport sunscreen product may work great for you: it's easy to apply and quite effective.
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