Growing Elephant Bush Indoors How To Care For Elephant Bush Houseplants

These succulents need well drained soil and an unglazed pot that will help excess moisture evaporate. The best mixture for this type of plant is cactus soil or potting soil cut by half with sand, vermiculite, or pumice. Choose a location with indirect sunlight when growing elephant bush indoors.

How often should you water an indoor elephant Bush?
Why is my elephant Bush losing leaves?
How do you take care of elephant plants?
How do you care for an indoor elephant Bush?
Is Elephant Bush poisonous to dogs?
Does elephant Bush need direct sunlight?
How do I know if my elephant bush is dying?
When should I repot my elephant Bush?
How do you shape an elephant Bush?

How often should you water an indoor elephant Bush?

In the summer months, I water my Elephant Bush as often as every 7-10 days, sometimes more during a heatwave, giving the plant a good drink. I cut back on watering to about 10-14 days when the weather cools down. If you live in a humid location, you won't need to water as much.

Why is my elephant Bush losing leaves?

The primary cause of Elephant Bush losing leaves is overwatering. Too much water prevents pant to get enough oxygen, which encourages fungal rot diseases. The first sign of overwatering is swollen and discolored leaves. ... Not getting enough water can cause leaves of Elephant Bush to dry out and eventually fall off.

How do you take care of elephant plants?

Keep elephant ear plants consistently moist. They will survive nicely even if covered by as much as 6 inches of standing water. In other garden locations, never allow the soil to dry out fully. In some climates—and when growing in containers—this means watering daily.

How do you care for an indoor elephant Bush?

Elephant bush succulents in the home interior should not have consistently wet feet. Make sure the pot drains well and don't leave a saucer with water sitting under the container. Fertilize in late winter to early spring with an indoor plant fertilizer diluted by half.

Is Elephant Bush poisonous to dogs?

The foliage of elephant bush is edible. Other animals, such as goats, eat the plant from the ground up, preventing the plant from surviving. ... This plant contains a poisonous chemical that is supposed to work as a natural deterrent to animals and it is toxic to both cats and dogs.

Does elephant Bush need direct sunlight?

It does well in full to partial sun. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day. If planting indoors, place it in a sunny window. This succulent tends to stretch easily if not given enough sunlight, however the stretching isn't as noticeable as other succulents.

How do I know if my elephant bush is dying?

If severely overwatered, the stems of the plant would start rotting from the bottom. The first sign of this is the stem turning brown/black from the bottom. A plant with constant 'wet feet' that does not get enough sunlight rots faster as the plant is not given a chance to dry out.

When should I repot my elephant Bush?

Best Time for Repotting Portulacaria Afra. Spring through summer. I like to wait until the temperatures have warmed & the days have gotten a bit longer. In more temperate climates, you can repot from late winter through early fall.

How do you shape an elephant Bush?

The plant readily produces buds wherever branches or even leaves are removed, so it is easily kept almost any size or shape by pinching or cutting just above a pair of leaves pruning. Elephant bush is well suited to growing in a hanging or elevated container.