Elephant bush, Portulacaria afra, Jade plant (Green)

Description for Elephant bush, Portulacaria afra, Jade plant (Green)
Plant height: 0.7 – 1.2 inches
Plant spread: 4 – 6 inches
The Jade plant is the ultimate symbol of prosperity in China. It s flat round leaves and compact shape makes it the Asian equivalent of a money tree. They survive well in the small shallow containers.Jades are evergreen plants with thick branches and smooth, rounded, fleshy leaves that grow in opposite directions.

The silver dollar jade is an attractive succulent plant native to South Africa. The plant produces star-shaped clusters of white or pink flowers during the winter season.Silver dollar jades are hardy to plant year-round outdoors in USDA growing zones 10 through 12 or indoors in a container for colder growing zones.

The plant is considered a succulent shrub and will grow up to 10 feet tall.

Common name(s): Elephant Bush, Elephant Food,Elephant Plant, Miniature Jade, Dwarf Jade, Dwarf Jade Plant, Small Leaf Jade, Porkbush
Flower colours: After a dormant period in winter, the bush produces small pink flowers grouped in clusters at the ends of the branches.
Bloom time: After a dormant period in winter.
Max reachable height: Up to 10 feet.
Difficulty to grow: Moderately easy