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Portulacaria Afra or Elephant Bush 25-30cm
Elephant Bush or Portulacaria Afra
The Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra), native to South Africa, is a hardy succulent shrub with thick stems and glossy, elliptic leaves. It blooms white to pale pink star-shaped flowers in autumn. This versatile plant grows up to 2 meters tall, perfect as a seasonal accent or low-maintenance houseplant. It’s known by several names like dwarf jade or porkbush but isn’t related to the jade plant. Found in rocky areas from Western to Eastern Cape and northwards into Mozambique, it thrives in diverse landscapes.
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Portulacaria Afra or Elephant Bush Plant
Balcony Plants, Best Selling Outdoor Plants, Cactus Garden, Feng Shui Outdoor Plants, Ground Covering Plants, Low Maintenance Garden, Low Maintenance Plants, Outdoor Cactus and Succulents, Zen GardenPortulacaria Afra or Elephant Bush Plant
Portulacaria Afra
The Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) is a South African succulent shrub known for its fleshy stems and glossy, elliptical green leaves, sometimes tinged with red. It blooms delicate white to pale pink star-shaped flowers in autumn. Growing over 2 meters tall and spreading up to 1 meter, it’s an easy-to-care-for houseplant or seasonal accent. Found across various regions in Africa, it’s referred to by names like dwarf jade, porkbush, or spekboom in Afrikaans.
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Portulcaria Afra “Elephant Bush”
Portulcaria Afra
The Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) is a lush, succulent shrub known for its dense, grey-barked stems and short, twig-like branches. Its glossy green leaves, which are opposite and obovate-shaped, can reach up to 2cm in length, with a flat upper surface and a convex underside. During the summer, it produces subtle, saucer-shaped, pale pink flowers measuring around 2mm across.
- Max Height: 2-3m
- Spread: 1.5m
- Origin: Namibia, South Africa
- Family: Portulacaceae
- Common Name: Elephant Bush, Spekboom
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Drought Tolerance: High
- Salinity Tolerance: Medium
- Sun Tolerance: High
- Wind Tolerance: High
- Water Requirement: Low
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