Thursday, March 3, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Portulacaria afra “variegata”

Family: Portulacaceae.
Genus: Portulacaria.
Species: Afra.
Cultivar: variegata.
A.k.a.: Elephant’s food, porkbush.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 100-200 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 2C.
Soil pH: 5,5-6,5
Flowers: Pink.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: By seeds, stem cutting.
Notes: Ideal for bonsai.
            Slow growing.


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