Variegated Elephant Bush - thin stems with tiny leaves
Portulacaria

Variegated Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra variegata

Price range: $6.50 through $8.50

A splashy twist on the classic, Variegated Elephant Bush has creamy-white and green leaves on deep red stems. It’s playful, low-fuss, and pet-safe — perfect for brightening up any pot or planter.

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Variegated Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’)

Aesthetic Description

This cultivar boasts rounded leaves edged in white to pale yellow, giving it a marbled, sun-kissed look. The contrasting reddish stems make the colours pop, especially in full sun.

Scientific Description

Scientific Name: Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated Elephant Bush (also known as Rainbow Bush, Variegated Spekboom)
Plant Type: Cultivar
Family: Didiereaceae
A variegated form of Portulacaria afra with irregular white margins on its fleshy green leaves. Retains the same growth habits and drought tolerance as the standard species.

General Botanical Information

Native to South Africa, this cultivar is a colourful offshoot of the widely known Portulacaria afra. It thrives in arid conditions, stores moisture in its leaves and stems, and propagates easily. Its ability to adapt to pruning makes it a bonsai favourite, and it’s valued for both ornamental and ecological purposes.

Care Description

Prefers bright, indirect light or gentle morning sun to keep its variegation vibrant. Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between drinks. Excellent in bonsai pots, hanging baskets, or shaped topiary. And yes — still safe for furry friends!

WeightN/A
size

90 mm pot, Cutting

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