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Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra · Succulent
Elephant Bush is a succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained soil.
- USDA zones
- 9-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Native to
- South Africa and Eswatini
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