Product Details
Highlights
Portulacaria afra 'Medio-picta' - Midstripe Rainbow Bush aka Spekboom aka Kaleidoscope: An easy to grow stemmed succulent. It has round, green leaves variegated with a white stripe down middle. It stands out in arrangements for its pink to burgundy stems which can grow long and branching out of a pot. It's easy to grow indoors and outside (in frost-free weather).
Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need ample sunlight, good drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
This variety is easy to re-root from stem cuttings. Look to our Succulent Cuttings Guide for tips on succulent propagation.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Yellow / Gold
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Recommended Light Conditions
Low Indoor Light
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Shrub
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
Special Characteristic
Hard to Kill
Special Characteristic
Variegated
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
