Plant Database
Elephant's Mat
Portulacaria afra minima
Portulacaria afra 'Minima', commonly known as Elephant's Mat or Miniature Elephant Bush, is a charming, low-growing succulent prized for its petite, fleshy, jade-green leaves and contrasting reddish-brown stems. A naturally dwarf variety of the standard Elephant Bush, it forms a dense, spreading mat of small, rounded leaves on thick, multi-branched stems that become woody and red-brown with age. In late spring to summer, it may produce small clusters of tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers at the branch tips. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, easy to care for, and highly adaptable, it is an outstanding choice for containers, rock gardens, succulent gardens, bonsai, and as a low-maintenance indoor plant.