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Portulacaria afra (Elephant Bush, Spekboom, Elephant's Food)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 506584

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Portulacaceae Genus: Portulacaria Species: Portulacaria afra

Common Names add Elephant Bush edit | delete Elephant Grass edit | delete Spekboom edit | delete Elephant's Food edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Perennial Succulent   Zones / Hardiness edit 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit Obovate Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Hedging/Screening Greenhouse Indoor Low Maintenance Garden Miniature/Fairy Garden Xeriscaping   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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