Elephant Bush Care

Elephant Bush

Place the Portulacaria afra cuttings in a warm, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Allow the cut ends to heal and callous for approximately 10 days.

Prepare a rooting pot when the ends have calloused.

Select a relatively small plastic pot with a depth of at least 5 inches and several drainage holes around the bottom.

Fill the pot with succulent potting mix or a mixture of equal parts coarse sand and standard potting soil.

Measure 1/4 cup of water and pour it onto the mix.

Allow the soil to drain.

Poke a 3-inch-deep hole in the succulent potting mix.

Insert the Portulacaria afra cutting into the hole and press the soil around the stem.

Place the potted cutting in a bright, warm spot with indirect sunlight for at least five hours a day and temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Apply 1/4 cup of water every seven days.

Rooting usually occurs in 14 to 20 days.

Move the plants into a permanent pot after two months