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Porkbush Plant
Portulacaria afra


English Common Name: Porkbush, Elephant Bush, Elephant Food, Jade Plant

Chinese Name / 中文名: 金枝玉叶 (Jīnzhīyùyè)

Family Name: Portulacaceae

Scientific Name: Portulacaria afra

Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)‎ > ‎Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > ‎Caryophyllales‎ > ‎Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)‎ > ‎Portulacaria

Origin: South Africa

Growth Habit: Shrub

Characteristic: An evergreen succulent shrub with small round succulent leaves and red stems.

Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and little watering.

Images Location: Johor, Malaysia

Portulacaria afra