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Portulacaria afra variegata
Native range: South Africa
Known names: Portulacaria afra 'Tricolor', Mini Jade, Elephant Bush, Porkbush, Spekboom
Hardiness: Best above freezing, thrives indoors by sunny windows.
Mature Size: ~5' tall, ~5' wide (in the proper enviornment ofcourse)
Light: Very bright light - Full sun (except for desert areas)
Water: Let soil dry out for about a week before rewatering.
Soil: Fast-draining, holds moisture well but fast-draining. Add extra pumice or pearlite into potting mix.
Dormancy Period: Summer
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: 2" pot
This variegated form is slower-growing than the (already-slow-growing) green form. This can be grown in a pot but will start its cascading when it is around 6" long. This succulent is a little bit thirstier than most succulent though so water regularly.