Portulacaria afra
Elephant bush, Rainbow bush, Tree purslane, Spekboom, Porkbush
Portulacaria Portulacaria
P. afra - P. afra is a tender, upright, succulent, evergreen shrub with thick stems bearing twig-like, dark reddish-brown branches, oval, glossy, sometimes pointed, green leaves, and inconspicuous, saucer-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Portulacaria afra is: Evergreen
Branching, Upright
Insignificant or absent, Pink in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Root stem section cuttings with gentle bottom heat in spring.
Stem segments
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Portulacaria afra (Elephant bush) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor
In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added grit in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed every 6-8 weeks with a low nitrogen fertiliser.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Portulacaria afra
Elephant bush, Rainbow bush, Tree purslane, Spekboom, Porkbush
Portulacaria Portulacaria
P. afra - P. afra is a tender, upright, succulent, evergreen shrub with thick stems bearing twig-like, dark reddish-brown branches, oval, glossy, sometimes pointed, green leaves, and inconspicuous, saucer-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Southern Africa
Evergreen
Branching, Upright
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Insignificant or absent, Pink in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Root stem section cuttings with gentle bottom heat in spring.
Stem segments
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Portulacaria afra (Elephant bush) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor
In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added grit in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed every 6-8 weeks with a low nitrogen fertiliser.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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