Crassula Portulacaria Afra

Portulacaria afra

Portulacaria afra, Elephant Bush, Elephants Food, Elephant Shrub, Elephant Food Plant, Elephant Bush Plant, Spekboom, Elephant Bush Succulent Plant, Elephant Succulent

Portulacaria afra, commonly known as the Elephant Bush or Elephants Food, is a South African native shrub that carries succulent leaves on soft-wooded stems. This evergreen typically grows to 4 m tall and 3 m wide with a somewhat open branch structure and can be trimmed as necessary. Portulacaria afra is often used for bonsai or maintained as a pot plant. It can be grown outdoors and makes for an interesting specimen and suits being planted against a bland wall or in a dry corner to make good use of space.