Elephant Bush, Variegated (Rainbow Bush) Portulacaria

Name: Variegated Elephant Bush

Botanical Name:  Portulacaria afra 'variegata'

Zone: 10-11

Bloom Time: Small Lavender-Pink flowers

Soil: Well Drained

Exposure: Indirect Light

 Known as Variegated Elephant Bush or Rainbow Portulacaria Plant. Shrubby succulent with mahogany stems and fleshy, green and creamy white foliage. Clusters of small, lavender pink blooms may appear at branch tips. Native to Africa. Usually grown indoors. In winter the plants are dormant, and you may suspend watering. The most common mistake made in succulent plants is over watering. Care: Indirect sun light. Container should have adequate drain holes. Do not over water.