{"product_id":"rainbow-bush-portulacaria-afra-variegata-bundle-test-v2","title":"Rainbow Bush - Portulacaria afra variegata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"first-letter\"\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003eortulacaria afra variegata g\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eoes by the common name “Rainbow Bush”. With a heavily branched, shrubby growth habit, the species has extraordinarily thick stems with teardrop-shaped leaf edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe plant has its origin in South Africa and belongs to the family of Didiereaceae. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRainbow Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e offers a dormancy of winters and can grow up to 10 feet in height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interesting plant takes time to mature and hence, grows at a slower pace. Its growing conditions play a huge role in determining its pace of growth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortulacaria afra\u003c\/em\u003e is noted for its lavender pink-colored flowers that bloom between late spring till the onset of early summer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering and Feeding \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the dormancy period in winter, practice less frequent watering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRainbow Bush \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esucculent needs well-drained soil and a soil mix that ensures the excess moisture evaporates at the earliest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor feeding, use low nitrogen or a basic houseplant fertilizer every 6-8 weeks between fall and spring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis houseplant grows best in winters, keeping in mind its frost tolerance of -1.7° C (28.94° F). \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePortulacaria\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eafra\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003evariegata\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the hardiness zone of 10a to 11b. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRainbow Bush plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e need full to partial sun exposure. If planted outdoors, place this variety in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight. If indoors, plant next to a sunny window. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant can be propagated through stem cuttings during the summer and the spring season. Cut out the stems, let them dry for a few days, then dip them in moist soil. The stems will root between 1 to 3 weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePortulacaria\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eafra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evariegata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rainbow Bush' is a tall-growing and sprawling succulent that is flexible in adapting to your whims and wishes about how you would like to grow and nurture your succulent. 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