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How to grow Portulacaria afra growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, snails
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
0.5-5m, 2-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
White or pink in star shape that grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Portulacaria afra
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Autumn flowers Summer flowers
Flower colors
Purple flower White flower
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Average growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
Deciduous Evergreen Perennial plant Shrub Succulent Tree
Plant Uses
Drought tolerant plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants
Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 9