What is an elephant shrub?

Elephant Bush is a juicy plant similar to shrubs that grow in different sizes depending on its environment. It is also known as an elephant food, an elephant plant, a specboom and according to its scientific name Portulacaria Afra . The plant grows in the wilderness in Africa, where it serves as a source of food for elephants. It is commonly grown as an internal house plant and can be used in Japanese art bonsai. When growing as a houseplant, it is usually much smaller because it only achieves the size that its environment can support. It tends to grow to match its vessel, and the final size of the plant can be simply controlled by the size of the pot in which the elephant is set. The lists are smooth and rounded, with a plump appearance, like small pillows. The leaves have an extremely high water content and are a location of fluid repository for this succulent plant. The leaves are often bright green in color and there is a colorful variety of elephant shrubs that include shades of red and white. In the spring small, stars in tboiling, pale pink flowers flowers.

Elephant Bush is originally from South Africa, where it is still located in the wild. Its leaves remain juicy and retain moisture even in dry conditions. This makes it an important source of food for many animals, including elephants, which helped give the plant common names.

Elephants have a mutually beneficial relationship with the ivory shrub. Elephants can eat a huge amount of leaves and remove growth plants, but the leaves grow very quickly. Indeed, elephants really help the spread of the bush elephant. Since they only eat leaves, elephants throw stems that have often rooted and have grown into new plants.

In cultivation, the bush of elephants is often grown as house plants, although it can also survive in outdoor gardens in warm climate. It must be planted in a rich soil that is well released, with a sunny place. Should be connected enough often to keep the soil slightlyIt would allow to almost dry between watering. Due to the ability to grow to the size of its container, the excellent Bonsai plant with low maintenance is, and as a result, bonsai enthusiasts are quite popular.