Botanical Name: Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated purslane tree
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low, spreading, dense and irregular succulent with small, variegated succulent leaves on fleshy, burgundy-colored stems; much smaller and more compact than the species
Height to 2'
Spread to 6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors half shade to full sun
Soil tolerates any soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 16, 17, 22-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves opposite, sessile obovate, variegated with creamy white, to 3/8" across, succulent and rounded attached to wine-red stems
Flowers tiny pink flowers in terminal clusters seldom seen in California
Fruit insignificant capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings (allow to dry for a day before planting)
 
Usage:
good groundcover or facer plant in succulent gardens; an excellent container plant for interesting foliage and form
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers to be kept on the dry side
Fertilizing none
Pruning control spread, pinch back to induce bushiness
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Portulacaceae

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