What is my plant - Knowledgebase Question

Southern California

Question by UsernameIsWhat
September 1, 2017

This is a drought tolerant plant/bush/hedge. Relatives gave it to me. They cut their plants back, I stuck the cuttings in the dirt and it grew. If I don't water it often enough the leaves will shrivel up a bit, but if I water it once every couple of weeks, it maintains a nice "plump" green leaf. They have some that are 8' tall and the trunk of it 5" in diameter.

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Answer from greene
September 1, 2017

Maybe Portuclacaria afra? Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)

Southern California

A comment from UsernameIsWhat
September 1, 2017

Thats totally it. Thanks!

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

A comment from greene
September 1, 2017

It's my experience that we should never take the first answer offered. Remember I added a ? to my answer. Why not wait until someone more experienced comes along with a positive answer.

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

A comment from valleylynn
September 1, 2017

I agree with greene, that it is Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra).

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

A comment from greene
September 1, 2017

(Insert "confused" emoticon here) valleylynn, Are you agreeing with my identification? or my suggestion to not accept the first answer given? (Insert smile here)

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

A comment from valleylynn
September 2, 2017

I edited my post greene, sorry about the confusion and not being clear. : )

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