How to care for Elephant Bush | Portulacaria Afra Care

[@aloe9179]

This video was soo helpful! Mine is very small and almost has lost all of it's leaves so I am trying to save it! I think I left it in a shadier part of my kitchen and didn't water it for a while :( Yours in the blue plant pot is SO gorgeous! Thanks for the video :) x

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fab-mm9it]

hey! was your elephant bush able to be saved? I wanna know, mine is dying, honestly i dont know if it has a cure :(

[@aloe9179]

@@fab-mm9it yes it's okay! It just needed a lot more light but it took about a year for all the leaves to fully come through! X

[@fab-mm9it]

@@aloe9179 thank u!

[@karentodd8673]

I just got one. My hubby surprised me he got it from HEB my fear is I only have North facing windows in our condo, should I put it outside?

[@3thanBTV1]

My afra is thriving hanging on my patio in full Florida sun and high temperatures. I’ve only had it for about 2 months and it’s already at least tripled in size. Give them what they want and they’ll grow!!

[@SucculentsBox]

Wow sounds amazing! So glad that your baby is doing fine 🤩

[@BalbysHome]

Wow! Im in Florida, too. Did you have to give fertilizer? thanks for sharing happy planting

[@marciabradwick2851]

Another Floridian here. Can't wait to get started on helping my current mother plant. Great information@@BalbysHome

[@summercondon]

Thank you so much! My brother got me one for Christmas a month ago and i think I watered mines too often and kept it in a shady spot in my room and it’s leaves have been shrivelling up and dropping off like crazy! Going to move it to my window and let it dry out and I really hope it bounces back :( such a gorgeous plant x

[@lauannric]

I got one pot of this for my mum. Hope it'll be all well and good. Thank you for the video.

[@SucculentsBox]

Good luck! Do let us know if you need any help!

[@jodyann77]

I didn't know you could use just sand like you said.. I thought it had to be coarse sand? Great, now I can use the plan sand that I already have on hand not the course one!

[@SucculentsBox]

What a surprise, Jody! :D Most of the time, succulents are easy to care for.

[@maureenfrancis3920]

Really helpful video! I’ve never been good at succulents but saw this guy at the store and really wanted him! You’re video put me on the right road, thanks!

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any questions ;)

[@princyjoseph2729]

Your video has all the info of Jade plant. Thank you for this video.

[@SucculentsBox]

Thank you so much!

[@KuriousKi77y]

Timeless value here! Thanks luv!

[@beth1234m]

Great video! Your elephant bushes are gorgeous! My poor wee guy is dying and I’m trying to work out if it’s underwatering, but it might be due to the draughty window near him 😟 thanks for the advice!!

[@SucculentsBox]

Hope you can save yours :(

[@rockswings]

Very comprehensive but helpful info! All u need in 1 compact video :) thankyou...

[@12herr]

And the leaves are edible. Yummy in salads.

[@SucculentsBox]

Really?? I'll give it a try😂

[@jacki-myoung1222]

Thank you so much for this video . Excellent info I’ve had an elephant bush for many years and didn’t know the name . Thank you for all the tips .

[@jude1515]

I think I have one of these. Haven’t had it very long but it’s doing well so far.

[@SucculentsBox]

Yeahh hope video will help you have more tips to take care plant

[@mandira_draws]

I have tried to grow this plant so many times now and failed. One time literal elephants ate and played with my plant. 💀 (Not lying we live near an Elephant corridor so sometimes they make a detour to our houses to eat the banana trees.) I'll try one last time. 😭

[@vidlz]

Finally! a good video full of information about this plant YAYYY! thank youu

[@SucculentsBox]

Hope it can help you 😍

[@kyletullyowns]

I think its safe to say this is a hardy plant!! I took a cutting mid winter in canada, did not let it callous over, kept the ends wet actually and put it in water for 3 weeks and they grew tons of roots and i just planted them. We shall see if they survive being in dirt, i think they should be ok!

[@SucculentsBox]

Pretty cool that you grow this one in water. You can grow it in soil tho but must watch out the ability of root rot and overwatering

[@Joey-vw1id]

Yo mine is like five or six times the size of the one you are showing,It has tree bark on it. I have it in a five gallon pot and it just keeps growing 😂 I can't wait to put it outside this spring 😃

[@SucculentsBox]

That's so awesome

[@alifkhalil2379]

I was finding this for so long

[@SucculentsBox]

Hope this helps!

[@ShaheenKhan-sq9tn]

Helloz from South Africa 🇿🇦 😌

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi :)

[@marciabradwick2851]

Clear, organized and accurate. Thank you. One question: I am assuming that I don't need to callous over stem cuttings if I'm going to put them in water. I'm planning a contest and see who can propagate faster: the wet feet or the soil lovers. Thank you very much; there's a lot of misinformation out there but you are spot on! Thanks again.

[@SucculentsBox]

Thanks for your comment ☺Please let us know the result after all

[@WhataPlant]

Great info! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@SucculentsBox]

Thank you

[@fedorenkov-Dima]

beautiful succulents

[@stevevicki5671]

Excellent!

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad you liked it!

[@luisjnieves-gonzalez7181]

Mine is losing its leaves. It is September and I live in Puerto Rico . My plant was ok and I was watering every 3 to 4 days. I think that the sun is burning it . It is 98 degrees outside and the plant is in full sun. What do you think I should do?

[@SucculentsBox]

Are they showing any signs of sunburn? You can move it to a shadier area outdoors only or provide some kind of shade during the afternoon sun. For more information, you can check on this blog on how to save sunburned succulents: succulentsbox.com/blogs/blog/how-to-save-dying-succulents-part-ii-sunburned-succulents

[@eve66able]

Mine is on the south-facing balcony. I live in Croatia.

[@asmr_mushroom]

lovely video! Thank you so much for the help 🥰

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Oscar-mo9ib]

Do you let them grow bigger and bigger or do you keep them in a smaller, more moveable pot to bring them inside?

[@shellbellbutterfly]

Thank you.😃

[@froguwu6778]

loved the video! very informative

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad that this can help

[@marilynhuber1644]

Thank you for sharing your video is very informative

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@millardshires5425]

Wonderful video! Thank you! I have some in crowded 4" pots I got from a nursery. They are growing like more prostrate plants, sprawling instead of upright like yours are shown. How do I get them to grow more upright? I have the alfa varigated kind (sometimes called rainbow).

[@lolitanoval8266]

Pretty plant 🪴

[@SucculentsBox]

Thanks :D

[@jhennessyde-la-fuente7193]

Good video, I would like to ask if all varieties of elephant bush flowers at some point of its live? I have one for years and I have not seen yet any flower!

[@SucculentsBox]

Getting these plants to bloom in cultivation is rare, and even rarer for them to bloom in containers or when kept indoors. To encourage blooms, ensure that you provide them with adequate lighting and place them outdoors

[@jhennessyde-la-fuente7193]

@@SucculentsBox ...Thank you for your tips.

[@JohnLoMonaco]

Nice! Thanks so much😊

[@SucculentsBox]

So glad you like it 😉

[@mahaswetamukherjee06]

Thank you for this information

[@SucculentsBox]

It's our pleasure to share this with you 😻

[@ishaan17286]

Helpful video but the importance of sunlight can be highlighted more. Thanks!

[@SucculentsBox]

Noted! Thanks for your comment

[@kkdoll18]

Very useful video thanks

[@SucculentsBox]

Thanks! So glad that you like it!

[@wandascreativeart6728]

Very well explained 👌🏼

[@SucculentsBox]

Glad you liked it !!

[@wheelsonthefeet9861]

Thanks for the video.. Will try to save my green buddies.. All my elephant bushes are facing extreme leaf fall suddenly 😭😭

[@SucculentsBox]

Good luck! Hope that your plant will thrive!

[@zimmy1958]

Thanks

[@stressfreezone129]

It's look pretty 🦋

[@SucculentsBox]

Agree!!!

[@meep2576]

I have mine in with succulents that can’t handle full sun, yikes I hope it still blooms. It’s outside on the patio that gets morning sun afternoon shade and I live in zone 9. Do you think it will bloom ? Thank you your video was very helpful 🙏

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, this soft wooded plant can grow in mild climates (hardy in zones 9- 11). Unlike many succulents, it only blooms after several years of growth and only in climates near identical to the plant’s natural habitat. To encourage blooming with this succulent, you’ll need to keep its climate similar to that of its natural habitat- cool nights, dry air, and little water will help promote flowering. Patience is key. Hope this helps.

[@TCgirl]

Thank you for this video! Very helpful! They always look so beautiful when I get them but unless it's outside in the spring and summer in Michigan, they always drop leaves and they never come back for me. Should I fertilize my elephant bush do you think?

[@SucculentsBox]

Maybe you overwatering it, allow the soil to mostly dry out between waterings. Fertilizing can be beneficial, but don't overdo it. Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer at half-strength

[@nurkenbiangpetingkahart2265]

Love ❤️❤️👍🏻

[@SucculentsBox]

Same here ☺

[@patouwu3360]

Hi, i have a question, can i plant two elephant bushes together in the same pot??

[@hannajones1568]

Just bought my first one so excited :) what are these cute white pebbles you have on top?

[@SucculentsBox]

Yes, it was just white pebbles. We used them for the top dressing, and also to keep the soil porous 😉

[@hannajones1568]

@@SucculentsBox does any type of white pebbles work? Or does it affect the soil?

[@SucculentsBox]

@@hannajones1568 I guess we should use the right soil mix (for example with perlite and fine bark) first to make sure our plants would be healthy. The pebbles are sometimes just an additional material when gardening ☺

[@VLV07]

Love those round terracota pots, any idea where to find them ☺️

[@SucculentsBox]

We offer a range of pot options with various size and materials for you on our website succulentsbox.com/collections/succulent-pots 💚

[@carmenbugeja8722]

Thanks for sharing, does it have a big root system?

[@SucculentsBox]

The roots of succulent are shallow and they grow very slow

[@888fei]

Thank you. This is so informative. Is the white stone top dressing used in the video, perlite?

[@SucculentsBox]

So glad that you found this video helpful. The topdressing we used in this video are white pebbles

[@888fei]

@@SucculentsBox Thank you

[@SucculentsBox]

@@888fei Our pleasure

[@spoonman44]

My elephant bush grew to 2 ft. tall in 18 months. HELP?

[@Obladioblada95]

Hello, I've had mine for a bout six months now, it looks very healthy new leaves keep growing every now and then, the leaves don't fall and they are sturdy however since I've got it it hasn't grown in height it has de same size, any tips of what should I do?

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, I'm glad your succulents are doing well. Perhaps you can check the quality of the soil, water, and sunshine if necessary; this could be the reason your succulents aren't growing bigger. You may also read this post to see if you can get what you're looking for right now. succulentsbox.com/blogs/blog/q-a-succulent-and-cactus-propagation

[@ash11music]

i had a tiny twig from an elephant bush which i wanted to propagate in a tiny pot, its taken 3-4 months to grow out 2 new set of leaves only. I've used succulent soil mix, looks airy and i water it as the topsoil looks dried up. Any ideas why such slow growth rate? And any suggestions for faster growth?

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi Ashmita, its slow tendency to grow is natural. Make sure that you propagate Elephant Bushes during the spring since this is when the plant is most active

[@ash11music]

@@SucculentsBox Hi ! Thanks for responding.... since you mentioned it is a slow growing plant, I am trying to be patient. The new set of leaves that I earlier mentioned is growing noticeably bigger, which makes me really happy. I have another twig from the same time, which is growing along with the one I mentioned in the above comment, and its already pushed 6 new leaves. I am just hoping that the stem thickens and becomes strong enough as they grow, because I want to make them into a bonsai. :)

[@SucculentsBox]

@@ash11music truly happy to know that your plant is growing well. Thank you for keeping us posted! the idea of turning them into a bonsai is very interesting! We're looking forward to more updates from you!

[@babyboltbark]

@@ash11music i have bought one and repotted it however it doesn't seem ok. I have placed it in indirect bright sunlight and water it very little. Its dropping leaves. Any suggestions.

[@ash11music]

@@babyboltbark soil needs to have good drainage. if your pot has drainage holes the dont be shy to water thoroughly, the excess will drain out. if no holes then cautiously watering is fine. but i do wait to water it until the top soil starts looking absolutely dry. you already heard everything about the proper temperature range it can survive in in the video, still was wondering what's the usual temperatures range where you live? and how many days has it been since you repotted? give it some a week or two to adjust to the new surroundings. i killed my newly gifted mini jade just by worrying about it too much :) hope this helps, and let me know if you have more questions

[@Belldandyxinxin]

which pesticide do you spray on your plant before moving it indoor?

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, you can sometimes combine two pesticides to treat many problems at once. Typically, fungicides and insecticides are used in combination to treat both pests and diseases. If you choose not to use pesticides, you can use neem oil, which also acts as a fungicide.

[@kath_elle]

Is it only temperature change when they drop their leaves? The leaves look healthy though. Please help! 🙏

[@SucculentsBox]

Another primary cause of its losing leaves is overwatering which prevents pant to get enough oxygen encouraging fungal rot diseases. It's also due to a lack of sunlight. You can take a look at our blog for better caring for this baby succulentsbox.com/blogs/blog/how-to-care-for-elephant-bush

[@kath_elle]

@@SucculentsBox very helpful thank you!

[@hazeieris4478]

I have planted some cuttings following your video and after a week the leaves are going wrinkly and falling off.... please help !

[@DucNguyenViet1986]

Could you share a picture with us at [e-mail] and we can help you out then?

[@hazeieris4478]

@@DucNguyenViet1986 Thank you so much, will email you now :)

[@marisolresendiz-garcia573]

Great info! Do you sell the cute pink round/sphere pots?

[@SucculentsBox]

Yes, you can find all of the pots here: succulentsbox.com/collections/succulent-pots

[@marisolresendiz-garcia573]

@@SucculentsBox Thank you, they're not the ones I'm asking about but the collections ones are also very pretty!

[@nadiabremer8214]

What’s that stuff on top of the soil? I used some stuff like it on my succulents and they rotted.

[@SucculentsBox]

It was just white pebbles. We used them for the top dressing, and also to keep the soil porous. However, the rotting problem also has many reasons, not only because of the pebbles. I guess you might check again the exact cause, then have a suitable way to fix 😉

[@nadiabremer8214]

@@SucculentsBox my only small succulent left that’s alive is my superbum but I removed the pebbles and I hope it survives. My other aloes are doing GREAT and I just got a jade cutting and elephant bush cuttings as well … I will check out your channel and see if I find anything for jades as well :) thank you for replying!

[@nanettemeyer954]

Which plant is that please

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi, it's Elephant Bush. You can check it here 😉 succulentsbox.com/products/elephant-bush-portulacaria

[@jakeywakey30]

Hello! Do you sell these types of pots at 1:59 ?

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi there, we are afraid that those pots are not available for sale yet. However, you can check out other pots at our website: succulentsbox.com/collections/succulent-pots

[@jakeywakey30]

@@SucculentsBox do you have any idea when?

[@allinone-ww7fe]

This is jade plant or elephant bush

[@SucculentsBox]

Hi, this is an elephant bush ☺

[@olwethungcebetsha178]

I recently got my plant and it's been two weeks and it already has dropping leaves what must I do

[@SucculentsBox]

What is your watering routine?

[@olwethungcebetsha178]

@@SucculentsBox at the moment I'm waiting until the soil is dry because that's what the instructions said .

[@potatoeschip3529]

My elephant bush didn't grow up since I bought it. Almost 2 months since that day. But mine is healthy, no sign of disease or lack of sunlight either overwatering. Can someone give me an advice how to grow it more because love it😭

[@SucculentsBox]

How often do you water it? You are recommended to keep the soil moist but prevent water from accumulating. Too much moisture in the soil can cause plants to grow slowly. Also, this kind of succulent is a slow-growing plant so it is usually limited to 10 feet (3 m.) or less in the home garden. You may check its planter if it's too small for your baby grow more!

[@potatoeschip3529]

@@SucculentsBox I water it once a month. Is it okay? I live in southern asia. You said this plant is slow growing, then how long it takes to grow bushy? Is that normal if my plant didnt grow up in 2 months? Do I need to repot it to the bigger pot? Currently I pot it to the smallest clay pot.

[@SucculentsBox]

@@potatoeschip3529 In general, you should water it every 2-3 weeks in the summer and once a month or less during other times of the year or when the soil is completely dry. For pots, concrete, ceramic, and terracotta ones are all excellent options for them, but to ensure further drainage, consider using an unglazed pot. Does it not grow any in 2 past months? If it does, it's still ok. If it doesn't grow actually, you can put it in a sunny place to get more light. Then check out after a period of time if there is any change!

[@potatoeschip3529]

@@SucculentsBox tq for helping me❤

[@ridanwolf6371]

Love your videos... would love to know about you 🌼🌼🌼 I'm also a succulent lover

[@SucculentsBox]

Thank you so much for your support! We're producing more interesting videos so stay tuned!

[@ridanwolf6371]

@@SucculentsBox please make a video on mini jade(can we talk in instagram 😅

[@SucculentsBox]

@@ridanwolf6371 Thank you for your suggestion! We'll take it into consideration ^^ You can follow us @thesucculentsbox on Instagram!

[@robertamandacondren8650]

I have what I thought was an elephant bush but it trails it doesn't grow upwards.

[@SucculentsBox]

Elephant Bush trailing is totally normal as they grow. I bet your trailing plant looks amazing 🥰

[@robertamandacondren8650]

@@SucculentsBox well... Not so much. It dropped all of its leaves and I can't get it to grow back 😭

[@SucculentsBox]

@@robertamandacondren8650 We're so sorry to hear that :( do you happen to know why?

[@robertamandacondren8650]

@@SucculentsBox I'm thinking I watered too less or the soil it was in didn't retain moisture enough.

[@SucculentsBox]

@@robertamandacondren8650 How often do you water your plant? If it was underwatered, it should show you sign like shriveling leaves

[@anjalisharmapusa299]

Is this plant also know as Dwarf Jade?

[@SucculentsBox]

yup you got that right!

[@anjalisharmapusa299]

@@SucculentsBox Thank you for the revert and the well explained video. Great job.

[@SucculentsBox]

@@anjalisharmapusa299 thank you so much! we're glad that you like it

[@millyabreu1069]

🥰👍🏻💚

[@SucculentsBox]

Thank you!🥰

[@SanjaySharma-vn6qq]

This plant not a indoor plant so dont keep inside shady area.need full sunlight

[@SucculentsBox]

how experienced you are 🥰

[@haslinahkasim4072]

Oh shiii i water my elephant bushes once a day or two days

[@SucculentsBox]

Do not water that much! Make sure that you only water them when the soil is completely dry

[@joshuavarney2346]

Nvm, here it is ;) haha

[@mariatomas5823]

Espanyol

[@drndimande547]

Wht is this tree for?

[@LordOfThePancakes]

This isn’t elephant bush

[@SucculentsBox]

What does it called?😅

[@kestane123chesmo]

elephant "bush" is such a wrong name for this plant, I never want to imagine elephant bushes

[@SucculentsBox]

Do you have any other ideas?

[@kestane123chesmo]

@@SucculentsBox I like "suuculent box" tree better

[@MartinVillaverde-k6l]

We dont speak feet or farenheit

[@SucculentsBox]

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