General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: To 36 inches
Plant Spread: 9 to 12 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Other: Succulent
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Namaqua Porkbush
  • False Portulacaria
  • Namaqualand Ceraria
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Portulacaria namaquensis
  • Synonym: Ceraria namaquensis

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08

Date: July 2018
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
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