Portulacaria Afra (Elephant Bush)
$12.00
incl. GST
- Overall Height APPROXIMATELY
- 12cm for POT SIZE 8cm(Ø)
- 25cm for POT SIZE 10cm(Ø)
- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Elephant Bush or Portulacaria afra is a bushy succulent shrub belonging to the Didiereaceae family.
- Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’ (Rainbow Bush) is a form of the South African “Elephant Bush”.
- Portulacaria makes a great hanging basket, gracefully cascading along some rocks on a walkway, bonsai style, or a desert vivarium.
- These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and leaves that are green, but also a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- It needs well-draining soil.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT
- Fertilize in late winter to early spring with an indoor plant fertilizer diluted by half.
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- Plenty of bright sunlight and can tolerate full sun.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- These plants are highly adapted to dry conditions and drought but they thrive when given sufficient water.
- As often as every 7-10 days.
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