Welcome to The Bio Dude!
*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape*
Common Name: Elephant feed, jade plant
Scientific Name: Portulacaria afra
-Care Recommendations By The Dude-
Best for These Animals: Arid-dwelling reptiles, especially bearded dragons, uromastyx, and other omnivores who can use it as an edible snack!
*The limbs and leaves of this plant can be delicate and may not hold up to larger reptiles climbing over them consistently.*
Bio Dude Substrates: TerraSahara, Some TerraAranea
Soil Depth: Shallow
Lighting: High
Humidity & Misting: 0%-40%, higher humidity not recommended
Mature Plant Size & Root System: This small-leaved succulent bush can grow to be very large with age, but in most terrarium settings can be maintained at a smaller size or pruned to form a tree-like appearance. Shallow fibrous root system.
Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: High heat/drought tolerance. Can be used as a background or corner piece.
Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed and in the wild is actually eaten by elephants-- hence the common name! Also a popular feed item for bearded dragons and other reptiles.
Pot Size & Packaging: A single 6" potted elephant feed plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.
