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Portulacaria Afra Variegata

 

Portulacaria afra 'Variegated'

Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' is a variegated form of Elephant bush houseplants (Portulacaria afra), with green and cream variegated succulent leaves. The plant resembles a small jade plant in form, and will thrive in a bright, warm room. Commonly known as Rainbow Bush, Elephant Bush. (Portulacaria afra ‘Tricolor’is a synonym)

 
plant Features
  • Portulacaria afra Variegated likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Portulacaria afra Variegated likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Portulacaria afra Variegated is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Portulacaria afra Variegated likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Portulacaria afra 'Variegated'

Latin name

Portulacaria Afra Variegata

type

Succulent

family

Didiereaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Portulacaria afra Variegated likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Portulacaria afra Variegated is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Portulacaria afra Variegated likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Portulacaria afra Variegated likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Portulacaria afra Variegated is 1.00meters x 1.20meters 1.00 M 1.20 M

Portulacaria Afra Variegata

Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' is a variegated form of Elephant bush houseplants (Portulacaria afra), with green and cream variegated succulent leaves. The plant resembles a small jade plant in form, and will thrive in a bright, warm room. Commonly known as Rainbow Bush, Elephant Bush. (Portulacaria afra ‘Tricolor’is a synonym)


Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Like most succulents, elephant bush is easy to reproduce from cuttings. Take cuttings in spring or summer for best results. Let the cutting dry out and callous for a couple of days and then plant the cutting in damp gritty soil in a small pot. Place the cutting in a moderately lit area where temperatures are at least 65 F. (18 C.). Keep the soil lightly moist and in a few weeks the cutting will root and you will have a new elephant bush succulent to share with a friend or add to your collection.

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Portulacaria care is similar to other succulent plants. If planted outdoors in warm climates, dig in 3 inches of sand or gritty material to provide well drained soil.

 
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