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Taxonomy
Portulacaria afra 'Lilliput'
Portulacaria
Didiereaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Elephant Bush Lilliput
How often to water your Elephant Bush Lilliput

every 12
Elephant Bush Lilliput needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Elephant Bush Lilliput in your home

a window
Elephant Bush Lilliput love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Elephant Bush Lilliput does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elephant Bush Lilliput in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elephant Bush Lilliput

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Elephant Bush Lilliput after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The two leaves on my elephant plant that I just posted are wilting they are not firm like all the others- watering is done when the soil gets super dry I am wondering what is happening. Too much grow light exposure? #ElephantBush
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Any tips for a first timer like me?
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Does anyone have suggestions on what I can do with my elephant bush?
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So….have any of you guys seen this before? I was just watering her and kind of rearranging things as ya tend to do when ya cram 220 (and counting) plants into your home and I happened to notice something looked different, lol so I turned her pot and sure enough, somethings different!!! lol I’ve just never seen this but is it normal? Anyone know? Just to clarify, I’m talking about that little patch of white leaves with pink? I think?
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Just got this nursery jade plant and one other two days ago. little hera here just got moved to her now permanent (at least until she gets bigger) pot, but when i put her near the window i noticed just how wrinkled she was. i don’t have the best soil for her right now (regular instead of succulent/cactus) but i put some rocks in there to try and help with drainage. for now, im gonna keep an eye on her leaves then go from there.
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Had this outside but covered under a covered porch during the freeze but it looks rough now and all the buds are falling off. It’s not mushy or anything but I’m hoping I didn’t kill it. Any advice? #ElephantBush
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Received this plant before Christmas and it’s been dropping leaves every day since. Any advice? #ElephantBush
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What kind of pot should I put her in and how much water should I be putting in #ElephantBush
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hey all, is something wrong with my elephant bush’s leaves ? last night the right one was having some discoloration and this is what i saw during my morning look over. any advice is appreciated!
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Yo, my plant has been losing its leaves ever since I brought it home. I’ve been watering it every day and I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong. How do I save my plant gang? #ElephantBush
Care Summary for Elephant Bush Lilliput
Elephant Bush Lilliput
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
