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Description

The variegated jade plant is an extremely popular succulent houseplant with fleshy, Sometimes called the money plant or dollar plant, these plants were once thought to bring good luck to their owners so were often given as housewarming gifts.
What makes it special:
  • Symbol of good luck and fortune.
  • Best for sunny windows.
  • Easy to care and low maintenance plant.
  • Its leaves resembles like coin.
  • Popular house plant with attractive leaves.
Sr Item name
1 Variegated elephant bush, Jade plant variegated - Succulent Plant
2 4 inch (10 cm) Recyclable Plastic Pot

Botanical name of Elephant bush is Portulacaria afra. Variegated Elephant Bush small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. Variegated Elephant Bush commonly has a reddish stem and green and white foliage. Elephant Bush commonly has a reddish stem and green leaves.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 9 inch (23 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name variegated elephant bush, rainbow portulacaria plant, rainbow elephant bush
Maximum Reachable Height Up to 25.4 centimete
Difficulty Level Easy.

Planting And Care

Sunlight

  • Natural indirect / artificial bright light is ideal for jade plant growth.
    • Soil
  • Soil should be well drain and porus.
    • Watering
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
  • Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
    • Application of Fertilizer
  • Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
  • During the main growing season (january-march) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
  • Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
    • Plant Protection
  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
  • For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

    • Donts
  • Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
  • keep away from the AC Vents.
  • Do not apply water on plant leaves.

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    Variegated Elephant Bush Care

    Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

     

  • Keep the plant in Natural indirect /Artificial bright Light.
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when top soil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

    • Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

     

    Sunlight Natural indirect/artificial bright light.
    Watering Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the topsoil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
    Soil Soil should be well drain and porus.
    Temperature 18-24 degree Celsius.
    Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer once a month.

    Variegated Elephant Bush Special Feature

    Good luck plant.

    Variegated Elephant Bush Uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • It makes an excellent container or house plant, Good Luck Jade Plant, Elephant Bush, Spekboom, is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to your home. The small, round, apple green succulent leaves stands out against flexible red stems.