Portulacaria Afra is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa (known as elephant bush, dwarf jade plant, porkbush and spekboom in Afrikaans). These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and leaves that are green, but also a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation. They are simple to care for and make easy houseplants for a sunny location.
Family: Didiereaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Caryophyllales
Species: P. afra
Height: 8-12 feet tall
Temperature: 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit