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Care and Growth of
Portulacaria
Afra Plants
 This succulent
plant is
sometimes called Baby Jade or Elephant Food.
It
has small round leaves and thin branches like a
miniature jade plant.
The bright green leaves make a nice
contrast to the dark brown stems.
Some portulacaria varieties are
variegated, meaning they have white or red stripes on the leaves.
In container gardens
they can used for bonsai to look like trees.
In
the ground Elephant Food will quickly grow
to 4 – 5 feet tall and make nice
informal screens or hedges.
Like most succulent plants Portulacaria is sensitive to frost and will
die below temperatures of 25 degrees. If you are expecting a
frost in your area, cover your plants with a sheet or frost blanket to
protect them.
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