Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta '
Midstripe Rainbow Bush
Portulacaria afra’Kaleidoscope',Portulacaria’Roulant '
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Family : PortulacaceaeSubfamily : PortulacarioideaeGenus : Portulacaria
Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' is a cultivar ofPortulacaria afrawith a variegated filiage .
Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' , also sell asPortulacaria afra’Kaleidoscope ' , is a slow - grow succulent shrub with attractive bright reddish - pinkish stem turn and small shining green leaves with panoptic white stripes down their middle . The farewell sometimes have little or no green . They are thick , fleshy , broadly speaking obovate , measure up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) prospicient and 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) wide .
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The flowers are small , superstar - shaped , pinkish to mauve , and come out in richness in dumb sprays at the end of forgetful lateral twig in tardy spring and early summer .
Light : This plant ask at least 6 hours of direct sun daily but can tolerate fond spectre . If acquire indoors , place it in a sunny window .
grunge : It is very important to have well - draining ground for a sizable works . While many growersmake their own soil mix , commercial-grade soil for succulent with extra perlite or another gumption will also work fine .
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Hardiness : Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' thrives in warm , sunny climates and can tolerate light frost . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with average minimal winter temperature ranging from 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : In leaping and fall , waterthoroughly and look until the top of the soil dry out before lacrimation again . Water less during winter when growth slows down significantly . During the summer , when it is unremarkably dormant , water the works only enough to keep the leaves from shrivel .
Fertilizing : Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' is a easy - growing flora that does not need much feeding . However , it will gain from a small amount of constitutive fertilizer during the growing time of year .
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Repotting : It is best to repot this plant every 2 to 3 years or when it becomes top - heavy , even though it does not mind being root - bound . Repotting is advocate during the summer .
extension : Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' is begin by taking stem cuttings during the growing time of year .
Portulacaria afra’Medio - picta ' is a non - toxic plant with edible leaves rich in vitamin C and a pleasant sour gustatory modality .
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