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Portulacaria afra “nana”

by Johan Wentzel

Portulacaria afra “nana”
Common Name
Dwarf porkbush
Plant Type
Groundcover
Low growing drought resistant succulent groundcover that grows in full sun, is used to stabilise soil.
Plant Description

Portulacaria afra is normally a small, succulent shrub that occurs in the drier regions of South Africa ad is well-known for its ability to extract certain pollutants from the air.

Portulacaria afra 'nana' is a low growing variety of the above and hardly reaches a height of more than 30cm. It is a drought resistant succulent groundcover that grows in full sun, is used to stabilise soil. This plant is a beautiful, evergreen groundcover in a garden.

It is relatively slow-growing and has a very tidy habit.

Afrikaanse Naam
Dwerg spekboom
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Mat forming
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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