Elephant Bush, Dwarf Jade, Porkbush, Purslane Tree
Portulacaria afra “Variegata” is a cultivar of the Elephant Bush or Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) and differs from the wild type by its yellow-green variegated leaves.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Up to 4 meters, succulent shrub or tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No
Origin: The wild type is native from East Africa to South Africa (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)
Botany
Name: Portulacaria afra “Mediopicta”
Family: Didiereaceae
Categories: Succulents | Shrubs & Trees |
