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Portulacaria afra is a species in the Portulacaria genus, commonly called Elephant bush, a bush shrub, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is South African savannas. No public specimens of Portulacaria afra are catalogued on collecto.rs yet — adding the first one earns it a permanent home in the public catalog. Reference care guidance for Portulacaria afra suggests full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity; collector consensus will refine this as more public specimens are added. Explore other Portulacaria species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
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Portulacaria afra is a species in the Portulacaria genus. Commonly known as Elephant bush, a bush shrub, and with a bush growth habit. Native to South African savannas. No public specimens are tracked on collecto.rs yet — be the first to add yours.
Reference care guidance for Portulacaria afra: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
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