Portulacaria prostrata
Regular price R 119.00 Save R -119.00One of South Africa's gems! This local succulent is an oxygen machine, and a single hectare can convert 4,2 tons of carbon dioxide into oxygen each year. It's a great health plant with leaves containing manganese, cobalt and magnesium. It also contains micro elements iodine and selenium, which acts as an antioxidant. It's lemony tasting leaves are perfect in salads.
The Portulacaria prostrata grows long stems that hang, prostrata coming from the Latin word to “thrown down.”
Plant comes in a 16cm hanging grow pot. Hooks can be unclipped. Decorative pots sold separately.
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The Spekboom is incredibly versatile and can thrive in bright desert conditions or rainforest-type climates, but in your home it should be by a brightly lit north or east facing window where it gets at least 4 hours of sun a day to thrive. Sudden leaf drop is usually a sign it's not getting enough sun.
Only water when the soil is dry. Never over water, Spekbooms can more readily adapt to dry conditions and will rot if overwatered. If the leaves are dropping and look plump and heavy it could be a sign of overwatering & the combination of not enough light to absorb excess water. Dry, shrivelled leaves signal underwatering.
Fertilise once during the growing season.
Re-pot when the roots are growing out the drainage holes. Use a cactus or succulent potting mix.
You can propagate your Spekboom easily by taking a cutting below a node. Remove the bottom leaves, dip the end of the stem into hormone powder and plant into moist succulent mix.
Its carbon-storing capabilities makes it up to 10 times more effective than any tropical rain forest. It lives up to 200 years!
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