Portulacaria afra is known by common names such as elephant bush， spekboom， and elephant’s food. That’s right elephants eat this handsome live succulent plant in its native habitat in South Africa; they even help propagate it when they do so， as broken branches will readily root on the ground. You shouldn’t have to worry about hungry pachyderms munching on yours. Elephant bush， with its dependable greenery， attractive mahogany red stems， and its tolerance of neglect， dry conditions， and full sun， is one of the backbone plants of the succulent garden. A tough， hard-to-kill， easy-to-please plant， use elephant bush to fill warm spots of your waterwise garden or fire-resistant landscape， in a decorative pot on the patio， or as a reliable “filler” in mixed planters. While elephant bush may belong to the plant-it-and-forget-it club， expect yourself to regularly admire its effortless， dependable good looks. Grows to 6 feet or more high and 3 feet or more wide. Plant in well-draining soil. Water thoroughly when the soil is dry. Provide full to part sun. Flowers in summer (rare). Hardy to Zone 9/28 degrees F. Tolerant of light frost but best to provide protection.
- Light Requirement: 6 Hours Sun
- Water Only When Dry
- Low Maintenance Live Plant
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