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1. Portulacaria afra

   Portulacaria afra is a hardy, evergreen, neatly shaped, small tree or shrub with pretty round, succulent leaves and ruby red branches.

   The leaves have a pleasant acid flavour and can be used in salads.

   From October to January, after rain, it is covered in clear pink to rosy mauve, nectar rich flowers - a wonderful sight. The papery 3-winged ornamental fruits resemble pinkish lanterns.

   Plant in well-drained soil in sun or shade.

   Useful for binding soil.

2. Portulacaria afra prostrata

   Portulacaria afra prostrata is a fairly hardy, pretty, succulent groundcover is a variety of P. afra but instead of being a large upright shrub it has a creeping habit and stays low.

   It has attractive round, glossy leaves on long arching succulent branches.