Succulents Simplified: Portulacaria afra

How to select, use and care for this easy-care succulent from South Africa. See it in gardens large and small, and learn attributes that may surprise you. #portulacariaafra #spekboom #elephantsfood

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Portulacaria afra (elephant's food, elephant bush) thrives in warm, sunny climates. Unlike many other South African succulents…https://debraleebaldwin.com/portulaca...

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Learn why succulents are better at carbon sequestration than thin-leaved plants; how South Africa has a movement afoot to plant so much "spekboom" that it'll be visible from space; and how we here in the US can help as well.

How to Make an Elephant's Food Salad (2:59) Make an Elephant's Food Salad (Portul... Portulacaria afra leaves are high in Vitamin-C and have a juicy crunch.

ONLINE SUCCULENT SOURCES
— Mountain Crest Gardens: https://bit.ly/2k5gxqA
-- Altman Plants: https://bit.ly/2ktX8Qh
-- Leaf & Clay: http://bit.ly/2SbKemg

BOOKS BY DEBRA LEE BALDWIN
— Designing with Succulents (mainly about in-ground gardening), https://amzn.to/2M7bBig
— Succulents Simplified (good overview for beginners), https://amzn.to/2Ewil2I
— Succulent Container Gardens, https://amzn.to/2VZvGeE

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ABOUT DEBRA
Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin shares know-how about “plants that drink responsibly” in print, photos, videos and her “Celebrating the Joy of Succulents” newsletter. Debra is based in Southern California, home to more succulent specialty nurseries and growers than anywhere else in the world.

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