Trailing Elephant Bush

Other names of Portulacaria Afra include porkbush and spekboom.

Trailing elephant bush. SURVIVE THRIVE Bloom time. In Africa this plant is eaten by elephants but can regenerate and regrow at. If you are planting the elephant bush outside then the soil youre going to place the plant in needs to be sandy and well-draining.

This plant needs well-draining potting. Trailing elephant bush trees attributes Dwarf Jade is fleshy wooded succulent and its trunk is green when it is young however turns in to a beautiful reddish-brown as it ages. These succulents need well drained soil and an unglazed pot that will help excess moisture evaporate.

In the home interior it is much more likely to remain just a few feet around 1 m tall. If the place you live in is cold then your elephant bush should stay inside the house with you. A groundcover the thick stems and bushy leaves of this plant trail beautifully which makes the plant look amazing in hanging baskets and pots.

Hailing from South Africa these plants are generally not frost-tolerant. Portulacaria afraElephant Bush Elephant Food Dwarf JadePortulacaria afra Elephant Bush is a large bushing succulent with woody stems that can grow. Elephant Bush Ready to Re-Pot.

Portulacaria Afra can withstand temperatures as low as 20 to 25 or -389 to -667. The bush can stand a few cold spells but not prolonged periods of cold. Its best to use the soak and dry method and allow the soil to dry out completely between wateringsPortulacaria afra needs less frequent watering during its dormancy period.

Because the leaves on Portulacaria afra are so thin it can handle more frequent waterings than other succulents. Portulacaria Afra-Elephant Bush is native to South Africa. Min jades leaves are thick and heavy because of moisture retention these leaves are small and round.