The adaptability of the elephant bush is stronger than I thought
The elephant bush is a plant in the purslane family (Portulacaceae), with fleshy leaves growing all over its woody trunk. This is the first time I have seen a succulent plant like this. Under the sunlight, the color of the elephant bush also changes from yellow to red, which is very beautiful.
Other names for the elephant bush
Ginkgo wood, purslane tree, golden-leaf euonymus.
Growth habits of the elephant bush
The elephant bush is native to Africa and likes dry, sunny environments; it tolerates drought and partial shade, but not waterlogging. It can also grow in shaded environments, but the distance between stem nodes will increase, and the leaves will become thinner and lack luster. However, during high summer temperatures, it needs to be shaded promptly to avoid sunburn, and attention should be paid to ventilation.
The elephant bush is a woody succulent plant. When watering, be careful not to water until the soil is dry, and avoid water accumulating in the pot so as to prevent root rot.
The elephant bush tolerates pruning. When repotting each year, a heavy pruning is needed to cut off weak and diseased branches so as not to affect the beauty of the tree shape.
The symbolism of the elephant bush
As its name suggests, the elephant bush symbolizes nobility, happiness, eternal union, and blood ties.
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