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Portulacaria afra prostrata is a low growing form of Portulacria afra. Whereas P. afra is a large upright shrub, this form is decumbent and quite different from its relative. Planted in sun or shade it makes an extremely drought tolerant ground cover and even an interesting hanging basket or low water balcony container plant. It can be planted as a full ground cover on slopes where it will protect the soil from rainfall. However it is used, once established it is one of the most robust of plants.
It will tolerate normal maintenance access over its foliage, i.e. you can walk over it, but it is not suitable for regular foot traffic. Portulacraia's will regrow if damaged, the broken and scarred branches will root if in contact with the soil. This is a plant that will hang over the edge of vases or over walls and would be a useful addition to roof gardens, as an infill plant under other succulents or shrubs, or simply used to carpet areas of exposed soil. It will tolerate frost (hardy to -4 °C), but even if damaged will often regrow the following summer.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here​
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