Also known as Elephant Bush · 3 gardener saves
Portulacaria: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Portulacaria, the genus most gardeners know as elephant bush. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Portulacaria varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Portulacaria questions
How many types of Portulacaria are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Portulacaria varieties. The most popular — ranked by 3 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Portulacaria grow in?
Across its varieties, Portulacaria covers USDA Zones 10–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Portulacaria bloom?
Most Portulacaria varieties bloom in late summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Portulacaria should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Portulacaria shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Portulacaria in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
