Portulacaria Afra

Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra, or Elephant bush, or Dwarf Jade Plant, is usually grown as a houseplant. It has thick, succulent stems and leaves, and looks like a small jade plant.

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plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Elephant Bush

Latin name

Portulacaria Afra

type

Succulent

family

Didiereaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Elephant Bush is 1.00meters x 1.20meters

1.00 M 1.20 M

Portulacaria Afra

Portulacaria afra, or Elephant bush, or Dwarf Jade Plant, is usually grown as a houseplant. It has thick, succulent stems and leaves, and looks like a small jade plant.

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Like most succulents, elephant bush is easy to reproduce from cuttings. Take cuttings in spring or summer for best results. Let the cutting dry out and callous for a couple of days and then plant the cutting in damp gritty soil in a small pot. Place the cutting in a moderately lit area where temperatures are at least 65 F. (18 C.). Keep the soil lightly moist and in a few weeks the cutting will root and you will have a new elephant bush succulent to share with a friend or add to your collection.

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Portulacaria care is similar to other succulent plants. If planted outdoors in warm climates, dig in 3 inches of sand or gritty material to provide well drained soil.

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