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Portulacaria afra “prostrata”

by Johan Wentzel

Portulacaria afra “prostrata”
Plant Type
Groundcover
Portulacaria afra "prostrata" is a fairly hardy, pretty, succulent groundcover is a variety of Portulacaria afra. They look great cascading down a rockery.Plant it in well-drained soil.
Plant Description

Portulacaria afra "prostrata", a fairly hardy, pretty, succulent groundcover is a variety of Portulacaria afra that can become a small tree. It has attractive round, glossy leaves on long arching succulent branches. After rain it is covered in clear pink to rosy mauve flowers. Useful for binding the soil.

Portulacaria afra "prostrata looks great cascading down a rockery. Plant it in well-drained soil in full sun.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Prostrate
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Eastern Cape
Habitat
Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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