Portulacaria afra (Spekboom)

Name: Portulacaria afra (Spekboom) - Caudex Collective
Price: 95.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Portulacaria afra

R95.00

Hardy South African succulent shrub with small round leaves — easy to grow and a favourite for succulent bonsai.

PropagationRooted cutting
Supplied asEstablished in pot

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Categories: Indigenous Plants, Succulents

Representative photo of the species — not the individual plant you will receive. Photo: Dinkum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Description

Portulacaria afra (spekboom) is an indigenous South African succulent with red-brown stems and small, round, fleshy leaves. It is tough, fast-growing and takes pruning well, making it excellent for beginners and for succulent bonsai.

This listing is for a rooted cutting established in its pot.

Plant details

Botanical name	Portulacaria afra
Common name	Spekboom, elephant bush
Propagation	Rooted cutting
Supplied as	Established in pot
Photos	Representative of the batch — individual plants vary
Light	Full sun to partial shade.
Watering	Water when the mix is dry; very drought tolerant.
Temperature	Hardy in most South African gardens; protect from hard frost.
Substrate	Free-draining mix.

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Additional information

Species	Portulacaria afra
Propagation	Rooted cutting
Size	Juvenile

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