Portulacaria afra is a multi-stemmed, softwood shrub or small tree featuring red-brown stems and glossy, spoon-shaped foliage with tiny leaves in rich shades of green. Also known as elephant bush plants or dwarf jade plants, these succulents have the ability to bloom small, star-shaped flowers and are among the most unique desert plants for sale anywhere around. Easy to grow and hard to kill, live succulent plants like these are a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor home decor. Use this charming plant to design a succulent kit, display it as a large potted shrub, or arrange it on a plant stand alongside a variety of large succulent plants. Cactus plants live and thrive with this lush plant, especially if you pair them together in decorative pots for succulents. This hardy elephant bush plant can also be planted outdoors in a frost-free succulent garden or in large succulent pots. This succulent prefers a gritty and well-draining soil, and areas with partial to full sunlight. Water once per week, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings. Smart Planet offers a remarkable selection of drought-tolerant plants that are not only easier to care for, they’re mindful of our planet too. We believe there’s something special about working outside in the soil with plants or that one-of-a-kind feeling you get when tending to your indoor greenery. We grow more than just plants, we create gardening experiences for indoor and outdoor gardeners and do-it-yourselfers.