Elephant bush

Elephant bush

Portulacaria afra

Family: Didiereaceae

About this plant

Elephant bush — a drought-proof succulent (Didiereaceae). 14–21 days between waterings in normal light.

Schedule

water
every 14–21 days
fertilizer
every 75 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Direct sun
Humidity
Low
Temperature
10–30°C

Paused for winter

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.