Portulacaria afra “Variegata”

Elephant Bush, Dwarf Jade, Porkbush, Purslane Tree

Portulacaria afra “Variegata” is a cultivar of the Elephant Bush or Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) and differs from the wild type by its yellow-green variegated leaves.

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Up to 4 meters, succulent shrub or tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No
Origin: The wild type is native from East Africa to South Africa (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)

Botany

Name: Portulacaria afra “Mediopicta”
Family: Didiereaceae

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Didierea trollii

Portulacaria afra

Portulacaria afra “Mediopicta”