Pleiospylos nelli
El Pleiospilos nelii It is a succulent plant that we can find for sale in any nursery or garden store, but it is not less beautiful because it is common. In fact, due to its small size and its beautiful orange or pink flowers, it is perfect to decorate any corner of the home.
It is related to the Lithops, but its characteristics are a little different. Would you like to meet him?
What is the Pleiospilos nelii like?
Pleiospilos nelii »Royal Flush»
Our protagonist is a non-cactus succulent or crass plant whose scientific name is Pleiospilos nelii. It is native to South Africa and belongs to the botanical family Aizoaceae. It is characterized by having very fleshy green or purple leaves with small and many dark green specks.. In the center of each leaf, two new ones grow during the warmer months of the year. Its flowers are orange or pink, and sprout in early summer.
Grows to a height of 5cm, and it can be in a 8,5cm diameter pot throughout its life.
How do you take care of yourself?
Pleiospilos nelii flower
Are you liking this plant and are you thinking of acquiring one? If so, follow our tips so you can grow and stay healthy:
- Location: outdoors in full sun, indoors in a room with plenty of natural light.
- Substratum: you can use black peat mixed with perlite in equal parts, or sandy substrates (akadama, pomx, river sand, or similar).
- Irrigation: moderate in summer, more scarce the rest of the year. It is important to let the substrate dry before watering again.
- Subscriber: fertilize in spring and summer with mineral fertilizers, such as Nitrofoska once a month.
- Pests: it does not usually have, but you have to be very careful with snails. In this article we tell you how to repel them.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring-summer.
Enjoy your Pleiospilos 🙂.