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Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra

  • Scented
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)

Photo: Dinkum · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink

What actually matters with this one

Takes hard pruning better than any other succulent, which makes it the standard beginner bonsai subject.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
1-3 m
Flowers
Spring
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.