Find out why Portulacaria afra Elephant Bush is perfect in all your succulent arrangements!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2019
- Portulacaria afra
“Elephant Bush,” “Elephant Food,” “Dwarf Jade”
Portulacaria afra “Elephant Bush” is a large, bushing succulent with woody stems that can grow to incredible heights when given the proper time, nutrients, and growing conditions. It can also be used in hanging baskets to add “spiller.”
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I have a 15 foot wide Bush of this in my yard...I had NO IDEA what I had until today! Thank you! I just 20 cuttings!
I can confirm that this plant can handle extreme heat in the 100s. Such a hardy plant! It's one of my few succulents that haven't sunburned. It's also easy to tell when it requires more water as the leaves wrinkle slightly. Quite the forgiving plant. I didn't know they were edible though. How cool!
Tiffany C. Yes I have one outside and I live in Texas and it has grown so much ☺️
Surpassingly I found this for 3 weeks surviving without soil (its roots were exposed). A pot fell for more then 3 weeks at least, it was this elephant bush plants, it belonged to the neighbor's but they don't cared about it anymore. When I learned more about succulents, I discovered that this was it. I decided to take it in and place it in a much proper pot.
I'm just surprised that it's still alive for more then 3 weeks without soil. It was still in an area where sun is still shining, and a little bit of water still reached it.
I potted it in a small transparent plastic cup and used cactus soil mix, and I saw that it was growing new roots. I repotted it better and proper pot and it actually does look like bonsai.
It's cute! Like having my own mini tree! I'm trying to propagate some right now and gift them to my friends by Christmas where the roots should be grown a bit.
I used to have one it looked like a bonsai tree but it died :(
Just took some cuttings from my boyfriend’s family’s house so it’s currently laying out for a day waiting to callous. Came here for info. Thank you!
The reason it is so nice is because it is from South Africa
Dis n Spekboom.
@@warnuhattingh2528 what language is that?
@@olafelsberry9271 Afrikaans :)
Most of my favorite plants are from South Africa!
bought a small one at kroger’s today thinking it was just a little succulent👁👄👁
same the new plant mom life is confusing 👁👄👁
Farmers in South Africa get carbon sequestration points for planting Portulacaria. It's used by a very expensive restaurant as a tangy sauce!
I just got some elephant bushes in 4" pots for 25 cents A piece!!! A store near me had too many to care for so they marked them down. They were very thirsty but otherwise fine. Ty for the great info!
That is very exciting! Always fun to add more to the collection :)
This plant is definitely on my wish list!! It’s so adorable ❤️
This is now on my wish list! Thank you for letting us know about this guy!
What a beauty! All of your plants look amazing. Thanks for your great info as always, Cassidy! 💚
I saw one of these in the big box stores and passed it up, then looked it up and watched this video and decided I did in fact want one. I've bought a little one and so far it's doing great. Thank you for the video and I hope it grows like crazy this fall. :)
I definitely favor the variegated type of this plant. It's a wonderful trailing variety for mixed containers, and I have one growing in an overturned metal hanging basket. Very architectural!
This seems like a very versatile succulent! I’ll have to keep an eye out for one in my area. Thank you!
i have never thought of getting an Elephant Bush until this video. definitely on my list now!
Love this one. My daughter has one of these in her window and just letting it do whatever it wants to do. Thanks for the awesome info!
I just got a variegated rainbow from my local plant shop! So excited to have the little guy at home and start to see him grow :)
Love that one, I am turning my strawberry garden into a succulent garden and I want a variety! Thank you for doing these videos, very helpful!
Thanks! I have a tiny variegated one, but am excited to get a green one now!
I love how it grows and can be treated like a bonsai!
I’ve killed two of these, I’m currently on my third and it’s doing pretty well. I’m counting on this video to help out😉
How could you?! MURDERER! 😭
@@rickdiculous5655 lol!
Pretty sure killed more than two. That's why I feel bad when they say it's a pretty easy to grow plant lol
Can I know how you kill it? I just bought this in bonzai style. I definitely want to keep it alive 😅
The easiest and quickest way to kill it is by overwatering it :)
I have a couple of these and they've just grown like crazy and they look so healthy!
Definitely going to try this one, it sounds very forgiving for a rookie and seems to be fine with living inside. Love these videos and have them saved for reference. Thanks Cassidy!
Thanks for the tips! I recently got one in poor health I’m nursing back- they’re surprisingly resilient and within a week I’m seeing it perk up with new growth!
Thank you for this awesome video!!!! I just got one last night and can’t wait to watch him grow :))
I hadn't heard of this one before your video. Thanks for all of your helpful info! ☺️
So many great details about this plant. We have a huge bush of it growing on the East side of our house. Who knew you could actually use it in salads! Thanks so much!
Your planter collection is to die for. 😍
I just purchased the variegated version of this plant and love it.
This is great information. I have one of these in a pot and my sis-in-law has it growing in her yard in a West exposure and they do great. It gets up to 110 at times here in Bakersfield, California and no problem they just flourish. Thanks for the tips.
I've started collecting succulents since last year and I'm so inlove with this elephant bush. I put mine in an arrangement.. and I think they look great ☺️
I didn't know they can tolerate full sun. Thanks for the info😘
These are so good for adding height to succulent arrangements! And they grow like crazy!
IT'S SO CUTE!
Wow I'm moving my portulacaria to my greenhouse today! After watching your video, I'll let it enjoy our summer heat & full sun, dry out some, and plant cuttings to enjoy in our salads. Excellent video, thank you!!
Just be sure to gradually introduce it to more sun and heat so it doesn't burn 😊
Love this plant... I have several bushes in my yard, use it in many containers and as fillers in arrangements. Thanks for the details. Now on to try the light green variety and bring some inside too!
I’m going to look for one of these! Thank you for doing these videos.
This video is (one of) my favorite thus far, Cassidy! I love how you shared that its edible (who knew?) and it's great to hear that your kids love to eat it. Your affection for this plant really comes through. I have the variegated kind and it's looking a little spindly. Its leaves looked a little burnt so I kept it out of the sun. I bought it because I tend to fuss over my plants and I tend to overwater as well (I watched one of your earlier videos on "which plant to buy if you tend to overwater").
I would love to have this plant! Jade’s are my favorite type of succulents to grow. Will have to put this on my wish list!
I think I’m going to use this in one of my next arrangements!
Just got the Variegated one and I'm really glad to know it is a little fussier than the traditional. Thanks!
I tend to forget about my plant in my back yard and water infrequently; but it has done well. I even have an older plant that my father-in-law used to bonsai and that also is decades old. Love you easy it is to care for. Aloha, Cissy
Great info. I have some at home and want to plant some in my inside planters! Thanks a lot for all the great info.!
Hooray! This one will be happy out in my greenhouse.
Such cute little leaves on this plant! 🌵😁
I had no idea these tolerated freezing temperatures. Thanks for the information!
You're welcome! They still only grow in a fairly warm climate, like the southern United States. But they can tolerate a little bit of freezing weather, just not a full four season climate.
Hi! I am one of the succulent fanatics and a bonsai enthusiast. and yes I have plenty that I have groomed to a bonsai.
That's awesome!
I have a small one growing in my gnome dish garden. It looks like a tiny tree and I love it. It is thriving in this zone 9 summer.
I love my elephant bush succulent! As you state they are so forgiving. I have learned so much from your awesome videos 🥰
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That's really neat looking. I'll have to get that one for my succulent garden I'm planning on starting
First I’ve e heard of this one. Sounds lovely. Thanks.
I love it I grew it alone..Didn’t know you can eat it .Will definitely try it.nice video.Thank you.
I have a couple of these growing in my Zone 10 yard and they do quite well!
This was my first succulent and is definitely my easiest to grow! I have taken so many cuttings, and now I have it all over my yard in AZ! My original plant sits on the northwest side of my house under the water spigot, collecting the drops from the hose. It's so full and beautiful! Early in the summer, I planted some rooted cuttings in full sun and they've done very well! They turned a really bright yellow-green, but haven't grown much. I didn't realize they are a winter grower, but that would explain why they haven't grown. I love that this plant is so forgiving with water. Frequent water or not, it tolerates it all! One of my favorites!!
I have one of these little guys. Seems like a pretty slow grower for me, but mine is also in a windowsill.
I jus got mine today!!! and I didn't know tht it's edible cool can't wait for them to grow healthy and strong 💪 and I hope thy will love my apartment putting them near the window in my living room .. thank you so much for teaching us how to take care ... ❤ from Singapore 🇸🇬
That is very exciting! Glad the info helped :)
I love the variegated version! Though the regular elephant bush is quite nice too. I love the contrast that it brings to my other succulents, many of which are much less tree like. I finally picked up some variegated elephant bush a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for this video!
I had no idea that the regular version and variegated version required different care.. very interesting! I some in pots alone but I also like them in colorful arrangements to add some height to it and bring out the colors of the brighter plants.
‘This video is very helpful, I’ve had my plant for one month and trying to get the watering down. The leaves were looking shriveled, so now I believe I’m under watering it. Thanks for the tips and info
I didn't even know that I need this succulent. It's very appealing
Very forgiving plant as you said ...... we have monsoons here and my plant is outside in a container..... is thriving in hot and wet conditions.... I love this plant
Now I'm really curious to see what it tastes like! I'm going to have to get one to find out. Thanks for the great tips. 💚
When I realized that I could grow it as a "tree" in a bonsai, I decided it was OK afterall.
One of my favorites!
Thanks for the propagating tips for this one!
I love the Elephant Bush succulent. Great information! Thank you so much for sharing!!
This is a perfect succulent for my type of climate.. I live in Central Florida Zone 9b and it's hard to find succulents that grow well outdoors, in full sun, without burning them. I still have to use a shade cloth when summer rolls around but overall they do great outside getting morning sun. I'm growing a few individually in their own pots, but I'm going to make an arrangement with them really soon. Thanks for sharing. It's always such a pleasure seeing you. I love that elephants eat this plant, so cool. I love experimenting with bonsai too so thanks for sharing that tip! I think I'm going to give it a try 😉 I had no idea we could eat this palnt either lol. How fun and interesting is that?!😀 Such great information.. thanks again Cassidy
I didn't know that the variegated variety needed more water. Great info
I have one of the variegated variety in a pot by itself. It loves the full sun and rain outside here in SW Florida. I also have some in mixed pot arrangements that don’t get as much rain. It grows much slower and rots easier without the full sun.
I can’t wait to see my elephant bush pink stress tip 😍🥰
Oh yes!! I need more spillers!
Cool looking succulent
I just bought a small one today, I am so happy you gave me so much info on this cute lil succulent. I'm fairly new to succulents, but im attracted to them.
Enjoy it!
What a tolerant plant great for multiple uses! I have never tried Elephant Bush, fearing I couldn't supply enough hot weather to its liking. But...now I am excited to try growing it, even indoors!
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. My lil guy just needs more water it seems!
I really love how yours is curved and free-flowing like that! Mine all grow straight up with branches jutting out at 45 degree angles. I have some in full sun here in San Diego but I also have some that only get morning sun and they all do very well. I did not know they were edible - as always great info, thanks!
Love edible succulents. What a great idea to put in salads or soups.
I have a couple cuttings. I’m loving this elephant Bush. Who doesn’t love elephants. Anything an elephant will eat that lives with me makes my soul that much happier. Thanks for this video
Variegated is a beauty.. has that bonsai look.
I never saw this succulent before. It is nice. I'll keep an open for it. 😍🤗
Thanks for sharing your videos really helping care for my succulents better.
Elephant bush is what I need since it is so forgiving and hardy!
Being in a zone 10 and having an all day full sun spot - this sounds good!
I have both varieties. Gave my brother an arrangement for house warming gift this weekend. Will have to pass on knowledge thanks
Good to hear this info. I have the variegated type. It’s In mostly shade in a pot with other succulents. It has grown quite slowly. I’ve been surprised because I thought they were so hardy, but maybe it needs more sun. It’s in a tops-turvy setup, so not easy to move that pot! 😂
I have some of this. In the past I have "loved" it too much. I have learned more since then, so I hope to have better results this time. Thanks for the video.
This is also one of my favorites, but I never have any luck with them. I am guessing I overwater them. This time, I am going to completely ignore them
This was very helpful. I just recently acquired a hanging elephant bush at HomeDepot. It's so cute and is doing very well.
Glad to hear it is doing well!
Thanks AGAIN !!! ... I will start incorporating more frequently !!!
I love my elephant bush! I have it just growing in a pot by itself, but I think it’s beautiful!
Going to be on the lookout for this one.
I have this one and it gives me no problems!
These videos have been great!
I had no idea that the variegated variety grew downward! Thanks for the info
Love this plant. ❤️
My wife had an Elephant's Food plant in a pot, given to her by one of her customers. She runs the yardwork business we started together 7 years ago. Well, as soon as I found out it was edible, I went out back and tried a piece of new growth, and was amazed! It was like the sourness of a green apple. So, now I am trying to propagate some cuttings along my back fence (south side) of my yard where they will get a lot of direct, Tucson sun all day long! It is my intention to grow a significant patch of these delicious plants!
That's awesome!
Love this one. I have it both on its own and mixed it.😊
New subscriber and happy thank you so much she is a beauty I just saved one from Walmart and she is looking happy in my east window
I love my Elephant Bush succulent! I am amazed at how easily it propagates and takes sun, indirect for FL though! Our climate is very humid an UV rays easily scorch my succulents except this one! Thank you for another great video and information!
Thanks for the video. Elephant bush is one of the plants I'm trying out in my Ball Python's bioactive enclosure and I was drawn to try it out because it's from Africa like my snake species and I love succulents! I use a false bottom for drainage, and I have 2 types of Elephant Bush up on the hotter, dryer side, bordering the heat lamp/basking area to keep that dry area of the enclosure looking green and "alive." It also helps retain the basking area heat and doesn't let it travel over to the cooler side as easily. They help shelter and encourage a portion of the microfauna (who prefer moisture) to stay at least somewhat active on the hotter, dryer side as well. So far it's been doing alright and showing new growth in both my varieties. I moved a stick that was shading it because I didn't like the lack of growth activity in the shade - it didn't seem to be suffering in the shade, it was just kind of staying as-is and I want it to grow/spread. It's a pretty tough feeling plant, the leaves are fairly difficult to accidentally knock off, and it's been holding up to my Ball Python's exploration and occasionally sitting in it. And boy... the leaves taste so good! A little tartness and really juicy, I can see why Elephants love it in the hot African climate! These seem to be thriving as well on the hotter, dryer side as my Pothos are on the cooler, more humid side. A trick I learned when planting anything in a snake tank is to keep plants a few inches away from the glass/walls to encourage the snake to form his pathways around them instead of over them to help avoid them being trampled. I noticed that as snakes move through an enclosure they kind of naturally form "roads" for themselves in the loose top layer of substrate and they tend to cruise these same roads when they're active, so with a little forethought in your layout and plant arrangement you can really discourage trampling much of the time.
I don't have this one and wasn't interested in it until you mentioned that your kids eat it! My toddler is very interested in my gardening and I think he would love this!
My sister has one of these, I'm sending this to her!
I have the elephant bush and variegated variety and these are the only two plants that survived the summer in the desert. I have both in a hanging pot. Thank you for your information.