Portulacaria afra ‘Aurea’

golden elephant food
Arching jade-plant lookalike with tiny golden foliage & red stems. A versatile, simple, fine-textured, lovely succulent shrub.
height 2–3ft
width 3–4ft
tolerates Drought, Heat, Salt, Wind
water
needs
Low
water
info
This succulent likes to be fully saturated and then go totally dry before the next watering; you risk rotting the roots if you water while there is significant moisture in the soil. Keep an eye on the leaves: if they begin to shrivel the plant is ready for water. If the plant is in a small pot it will be heavy when well watered and lighter when it’s ready for a drink.

Remember, your watering schedule will depend on the size of the pot (smaller pots needing more frequent watering) and environmental factors such as the season, weather, humidity and exposure.

Don’t leave succulents in standing water, such as a saucer, for more than a day.
hardy
to
25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
In or Out
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
fertilizing Low Needs
origin South Africa
california
native
No
sunset
zones
9, 12–H2

Sunset Zones Map

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Wonderfully useful plant for succulent bonsai collection. Can be selectively pruned to make it more tree like and even wired like a bonsai, with great effect over time.