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Elephant Bush – Bastana
Elephant Bush in a garden – Bastana
Elephant Bush in a garden – Bastana
Portulacaria afra – 15-20 cm – size guide – Bastana
Portulacaria afra – 25-35 cm – size guide – Bastana
Elephant Bush – Bastana
Elephant Bush – Bastana
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Elephant Bush

A succulent with small fleshy leaves and reddish stems. It copes with dry spells and needs little water – great for balcony pots, rock gardens and succulent beds.

  • Light: Sun or part shade
  • Water: After the soil dries well
  • Temperature: Loves warmth
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Description

Elephant bush (Portulacaria afra) is a shrubby succulent with small, fleshy green leaves and reddish stems. It stores water in its leaves, so it needs very little watering – easy greenery for a balcony or succulent garden.

Why elephant bush?

  • Needs little water and copes with dry spells.
  • A small shrubby shape you can trim and train.
  • Suits pots, rock gardens and succulent beds.

Where to plant it

A pot on a balcony or rooftop, or a rock garden or succulent bed outdoors, in sun or part shade.

Care in the Saudi climate

  • Light: direct sun or part shade. Move it from shade into sun gradually to avoid leaf scorch.
  • Water: only once the soil has dried well, and less in winter – constantly wet soil causes root rot.
  • Soil: light and fast-draining (cactus mix or soil with fine gravel), in a pot with large drainage holes.
  • Pruning: trim tips to keep it bushy.

Sizes

  • 15–20 cm: a small plant for balcony pots.
  • 25–35 cm: a bigger, fuller plant.
Light Sun or part shade
Water After the soil dries well
Temperature Loves warmth
Care level Care Very easy
Pets Unconfirmed – check first
Care guide

Three things to get right.

A printed care card comes with every plant. Questions later? Message us on WhatsApp.

Lighting

Grows in direct sun or part shade. If you move it from shade into sun, do it gradually.

Watch for: Brown or bleached patches after moving it into sun are sunburn.

Watering

Water only after the soil has dried well, and less in winter.

Watch for: Soft, swollen leaves and a mushy stem mean overwatering and root rot.

Temperature & humidity

A warmth-loving succulent that copes with hot, dry weather.

Tip: In humid areas like Jeddah, use a very fast-draining mix and water less.
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