| Botanical name | Portulacaria afra |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | October November This shrub becomes covered in small pink flowers in early summer. |
| Common name(s) | Elephant's foot |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This shrub has fleshy, round leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is a fine hedging plant. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Uses | In some areas, spekboom is used for fodder during droughts. |
| Interesting planting ideas | A brilliant fast growing bonsai specimen. |
| Other languages | Spekboom (A) Isidondwane (Z) Igqwanitsha (X) |
Portulacaria afra (Elephant's foot)
- Botanical name: Portulacaria afra
- Common name(s): Elephant's foot
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fine hedging plant, this bush has small, fleshy, round leaves and becomes covered in small pink flowers in early summer. P. afra ‘Prostrata’ and ‘Green Carpet’ are both low growing and make an excellent ground cover in dry areas. Also available in a variegated form. In some areas, spekboom is used for fodder during droughts.
Family: Portulacaceae
Synonym: Portulacaria afra f. macrophylla
Botanical Pronunciation: por-tew-luh-KAR-ee-uh AF-ruh
Portulacaria afra requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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October November
This shrub becomes covered in small pink flowers in early summer.
This shrub has fleshy, round leaves.
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