1/22/2024 0 Comments Portulacaria kaleidoscope![]() ![]() Sunshine helps keep the deep jade color of elephant bush oval leaves vibrant. The best place to grow elephant Portulacaria plants is near a sunny window. Too much sunlight through a window can cause the leaf tips to turn yellow or burn. It’s also essential to protect elephant bush plants from intense direct sunshine. Portulacaria plants can grow in partial shade, but ideally, they need at least six hours of sunlight daily. Light Requirements for Growing Portulacaria Afra “Elephant Bush” PlantsĮlephant bush plants need plenty of light to thriveĮlephant bush thrives in bright light. Let’s look in more detail at how to care for elephant bush. Typically, elephant bush and rainbow elephant bush require fast-draining soil, plenty of light, and occasional watering. But to ensure the heat-loving plants thrive, there is some essential care advice to follow. Portulacaria afra “Elephant Bush” succulents are generally easy to care for. Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra) - Detailed Care Guide Fertilize in late spring using a diluted houseplant fertilizer. Only water the succulent when the soil completely dries. Plant the variegated elephant bush in a quick-draining sandy soil mix for succulents. To care for Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata,’ grow the rainbow elephant bush in bright indirect light. How to Care for Rainbow Elephant Bush (Variegated Elephant Bush) The small clusters of tiny inconspicuous white or pink-colored flowers are barely noticeable against the light green and cream foliage of rainbow elephant bush. Usually, only outdoor elephant bushes bloom in late spring after warm, dry winters. Due to their trailing growth, varieties of elephant bush plants are ideal hanging basket plants.Īll varieties of Portulacaria, including rainbow elephant bush, flower in ideal conditions. In containers, the variegated plant succulent stems reach about 10 ft. In their natural habitat, rainbow elephant bush plants grow up to 20 ft. Rainbow Portulacaria plants thrive in arid conditions where there’s plenty of sunshine. Rainbow elephant bush also has long, reddish, woody stems that grow into a large shrub. This variety of elephant bush has brighter-colored leaves than the darker jade-colored Portulacaria variety. Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’ (“Rainbow Elephant Bush”) is a small-leaved succulent with creamy-white and green leaves. Rainbow elephant bush has variegated cream and green leaves ![]()
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