Portulacaria afra – Money Plant

PORTULACARIA AFRA

Botanical Name: Portulacaria afra
Common Name: Elephant Bush, Money Plant
Light Requirements: Full Sun / Part Shade
Origin: South Africa
Soil Type: Well Drained
Width: 1.2 – 1.8m
Height: 1.5-2m
Flowering: Spring / Summer
Pet Safe: Yes

• Evergreen
• Great succulent for bonsai
• Drought Tolerant

Portulacaria afra is a larger, low maintenance succulent with branching woody stems with small, glossy, green, rounded leaves. The leaves can develop red tips when exposed to ample sunlight.  Pink or white tiny, start-shaped flowers bloom in late Spring an early Summer. These flowers are inconspicuous and a rarely seen in cultivation. If planted in the ground this plant can reach a height of 2m. Growth can be restricted by placing in pots or planters.

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