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title: "I’m enamored with this Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra ‘Variegata’)!…"
description: "I’m enamored with this Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra ‘Variegata’)! I got it in October when the stems were easy to see. It’s in an 8 inch pot. It added lots…"
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# I’m enamored with this Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra ‘Variegata’)!…

_Publié par Sunny le 2024-11-26_

I’m enamored with this Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra ‘Variegata’)! I got it in October when the stems were easy to see. It’s in an 8 inch pot. It added lots of leaves that are almost hiding all stems!

I placed it in a west facing location getting mid afternoon direct sun and heavy shade in the morning. I give it water if I can lift it with one hand. It’s heavy when it has enough water.

I’m not good with succulents. Credit goes to this plant.

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/LX1sv-GZTnyPpNIYW9VnhQ.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 2 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/kkJeuICNSu6T9DdFqu_jsg.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 3 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/8_9G9B37QlGRYaFVGg2c6Q.webp?size=large)

## 4 commentaires

### Krista D 🪴🤎 a commenté le 2024-11-26

I'm jealous. The photos are what mine looks like too but in reverse order unfortunately. 😅 It was so full this Spring \& since bringing it in for Winter, she's dropped soooo many leaves.

#### Sunny ha respondido el 2024-11-27

I’m dreading bringing mine inside. It’s so happy in this spot. It got lots of rain water and good sunlight. I expect some loss this winter. 🥶

#### Tina ha respondido el 2025-09-28

I'm nervous to bring mine in too. The temps have been in the low 40° and I still haven't done it. 😫

### Lillylovesplants a commenté le 2026-02-20

Oh my goodness! Yours is beautiful! I love elephant bush! Does anyone know if a variegated one like this and a normal one would have the same watering schedule? I'm somewhat new to plants and I wanna put a bunch of elephant bushes in a window box!

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