What kind of growing environment does the Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) like?
The Elephant Bush is a plant in the purslane family, with fleshy leaves growing all over its woody trunk; this kind of succulent is truly seen for the first time. Under the sunlight, the color of the Elephant Bush will also change from yellow to red, which is very beautiful.
Other names for the Elephant Bush
Gingko Wood, Purslane Tree, Golden Leaf Silk Cottonwood.
Growth habits of the Elephant Bush
The Elephant Bush is native to Africa and likes a dry, sunny environment; it tolerates drought and partial shade but not waterlogging. It can also grow in shaded conditions, but the distance between stem nodes will increase, and the leaves will become thinner and lose their luster. However, during the high temperatures of summer, it needs to be shaded in time to avoid sunburn, and attention should be paid to ventilation.
The Elephant Bush is a woody succulent, so 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 symbolic meaning of the Elephant Bush
As its name suggests, the Elephant Bush symbolizes nobility, happiness, eternal union, and blood ties.
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