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Elephant Bush Care Guide: Tips & Info

The Elephant Bush is a perennial succulent that can grow 8-20 feet outdoors and 3 feet indoors, thriving in well-draining soil with a pH of 5.6-7.8. It requires bright filtered light, minimal watering when the soil is dry, and should be fertilized during the growing season. This non-toxic plant is native to South Africa and can live for over 50 years with proper care.

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Elephant Bush Care Guide: Tips & Info

The Elephant Bush is a perennial succulent that can grow 8-20 feet outdoors and 3 feet indoors, thriving in well-draining soil with a pH of 5.6-7.8. It requires bright filtered light, minimal watering when the soil is dry, and should be fertilized during the growing season. This non-toxic plant is native to South Africa and can live for over 50 years with proper care.

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Elephant Bush

GENERAL DISCRIPTION
 Perennial Succulent.
 Height: 8-20 feet (2.4-6 m) outdoor and 3ft(indoor).
 Propagation: Can be grown from seed, this succulent is more commonly
grown from cuttings.
 Soil pH: Well-draining potting soil with no true pH preference. 5.6-7.8.
 Ornamental Use: Indoor succulent potted plant, can be place outdoor in a rookery
or desert garden, bring indoor in winter months.
 Non toxic: to human and animal alike.

WATERING
1. Water when soil is
completely dry.
2. - Water until soil absorbs
and drainage holes drain.
3. - Avoid waterlogged soil to
prevent root rot.
FERTILIZING
1. Fertilize during growing
season only.
2. Use water-soluble fertilizer
at half-strength.
Portulacaria afra 3. Highly dilute the fertilizer
to avoid burning the roots.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Elephant plant is native to Arid and sub-arid Family: Portulacaceae
regions of South Africa. This is a stout juicy- Genus: Portulacaria
stemmed, soft-wooded, semi-evergreen upright Species: afra
Common Names:
shrub or small tree, in the ground growing about - Porkbush
9 ft tall. It can be grown much like a bonsai, in a - Purslane

TIPS & TRICKS


hanging basket or outside directly in the garden. - Baby Jade

GENERAL CARE

- Light: Bright filtered light to


full sun, acclimate to full sun to
prevent sunburn.
- Soil: Well-draining potting
soil, pH 5.6-7.8, rocky or sandy
soils preferred.
CONDITIONS
Light: bright, filtered light.
Temperature:
Minimum 12.7ºC, LIFE SPAN
Maximum 29.4ºC.
With right care & environment,
Soil: Well-draining potting it will live for Over 50 years
soil

DO COUSNSIDER
When to Buy: it's recommended to
buy it during the growing season
(spring or summer).

What to look: It is likely that some


mislabeling goes on, so identical
plants may be sold under different
names.

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