- Light: Bright light to full sun. 5-6 hours of direct sun per day is ideal.
- Watering: Infrequent, like any succulent. Let the soil dry completely between waterings.
- Temperature: 18-30°C. Tolerates up to 1°C but not prolonged frost.
- Soil: Very well drained! Mixture for cacti and succulents
- Fertilization: Very light, once a month or two in spring and summer.
- Humidity: Prefers dry air. No need to spray
Bonewort (Upright Bonewort) pot diameter 12 cm (perennial for the garden)
Bonewort (Upright Bonewort) pot diameter 12 cm (perennial for the garden)
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Location
Interior / Exterior
Easy succulent
lighting
Bright-full
Sun-loving
Irrigation
Little
When the ground is dry
Level of care
Very easy
Suitable for beginners
Pets
Friendly ✓
Recommended in a high place
Upright Bone , also known as the Elephant Bush, is a lovely South African succulent with small, round, shiny leaves on reddish stems. In the wild it is food for elephants and large animals - hence the name! Very similar to the Jade Tree but smaller and easier to grow. Perfect for bonsai, hanging baskets, or as a cute tabletop plant. Durable, forgiving, and completely pet safe!
🌱 Growing conditions
⚠️ Common problems and solutions
- Leaves falling: Usually overwatering! Reduce watering and check drainage
- Shrinking leaves: Thirst! Water - it will recover quickly
- Soft, limp stems: Root rot from overwatering. Remove, dry, replant.
- Plant grows long and thin: lack of light. Move to a brighter location.
- Yellow leaves: too much water or too much fertilizer
- Woolly aphids: May appear. Treat with alcohol or potassium soap.
💚 Why choose an upright bone?
- 🐾 Completely safe: non-toxic to dogs, cats and even edible for humans!
- 💪 Hard to kill: very forgiving, suitable for beginners
- 🌿 Beautiful: small, shiny leaves on reddish stems
- 🎋 Perfect for bonsai: easy to shape and prune
- 💧 Drought-resistant: Forget to water? It'll be fine.
- 🌬️ Air purifier: absorbs carbon dioxide with high efficiency
- ✂️ Easy to propagate: cuttings root easily
- 🪴 Hanging or tabletop: suitable for any style
📋 Plant information
- Scientific name: Portulacaria afra
- Family: Didiereaceae (formerly Portulacaceae)
- Other names: Elephant Bush, Dwarf Jade, Mini Jade, Spekboom
- Origin: South Africa
- Height: Up to 2-4 meters in the wild, 30-60 cm in a pot
- Growth rate: Slow to medium
- Life cycle: Perennial evergreen
- Flowering: Small pink flowers (rare in home cultivation)
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Professional tip
Not to be confused with the Jade plant! The Jade plant is similar to the Money Tree (Crassula ovata), but there is an important difference: the Money Tree is toxic to pets, while the Jade plant is completely safe ! How do you tell the difference? The Jade plant has smaller leaves, reddish stems, and is more flexible. If you have pets - this is the right choice!
