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Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra ยท Didiereaceae

A bushy succulent with reddish-brown stems and small round glossy green leaves, edible and tangy, favoured for bonsai and hedging in warm climates and grazed by elephants in its native South Africa.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Succulent & Cactus
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Soil
    Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Arid & Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Mediterranean
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    2.5 m H ร— 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for