Elephant Bush Bonsai

Medium (6-8" tall) / Isabella (6.25" wide) / Air Blue

$89

Elephant Bush Bonsai

Name: Elephant Bush Bonsai
Brand: The Sill
SKU: BN-PAU-EBB-6-IS6AI
Price: 89.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)

Bright Direct Light 1 ft./yr Growth Safe for Pets

Bring good luck home with our pre-shaped Elephant Bush Bonsai, an easy-care, pet-safe succulent that adds a charming, mini-tree silhouette to bright spaces.

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Pick a Size: Medium (6-8" tall) Medium

Pick a Planter: Isabella (6.25" wide)

Isabella

Grow Pot

Pick a Color: Air Blue

Elephant Bush Bonsai Information

About & Sizing

About The Elephant Bush Bonsai

A new look on our classic favorite, this Elephant Bush comes pre-pruned and expertly trained into a compact, tree-like bonsai silhouette. Both pet-friendly and resilient, it thrives in bright light with only occasional watering, making it a low-maintenance living sculpture for plant parents of any skill level.

Learn how to maintain your bonsai's tree shape on our blog.

Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
Medium plant measures 6-8 inches tall from bottom of the grow pot to the top of the foliage
Arrives in a nursery grow pot nestled into your planter choice, if purchased

Sizing Guide

Small

Approximately 5" in diameter, fits plants in a 4" grow pot or smaller

Medium

Approximately 7" in diameter, fits plants in a 6" grow pot or smaller

Large

Approximately 10-12" in diameter, fits plants in a 10" grow pot or smaller

Massive

Approximately 12-14" in diameter, fits plants in a 12" grow pot or smaller

Care Guide

Watering Requirements

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Sunlight Requirements

Thrives in bright direct light, but can tolerate bright indirect light.

Humidity Requirements

Succulents prefer low humidity levels, so it's best to keep them in a dry environment. Avoid placing them in a bathroom or other area with high humidity, as this can cause fungal diseases to develop or the soil to remain moist for too long.

Pet-Friendly Plant?

Yes, this plant is safe for homes with pets.

Read our full care guide

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The Elephant Bush is completely unrelated to the traditional Jade Plant (Crassula ovata). While they look incredibly similar, the Elephant Bush has thinner woody stems, smaller leaves, and a much faster growth rate.

Is Elephant Bush the same plant as a Jade Plant?

The Elephant Bush is completely unrelated to the traditional Jade Plant (Crassula ovata). While they look incredibly similar, the Elephant Bush has thinner woody stems, smaller leaves, and a much faster growth rate.

This succulent earned its common name because it serves as a primary food source for wild elephants in its native South African habitat. Elephants consume the entire plant, and their grazing naturally helps propagate the bush in the wild!

Why is this succulent called Elephant Bush?

This succulent earned its common name because it serves as a primary food source for wild elephants in its native South African habitat. Elephants consume the entire plant, and their grazing naturally helps propagate the bush in the wild!

This species cannot survive freezing conditions because its flesh is filled with stored water. You must bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below forty degrees Fahrenheit to protect it from frost damage.

Can an Elephant Bush survive freezing winter temperatures?

This species cannot survive freezing conditions because its flesh is filled with stored water. You must bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below forty degrees Fahrenheit to protect it from frost damage.

You should water this succulent only when the potting soil has dried out completely from top to bottom. Overwatering quickly suffocates the subterranean root system and causes the lower leaves to turn yellow and drop off.

How often should you water an Elephant Bush?

You should water this succulent only when the potting soil has dried out completely from top to bottom. Overwatering quickly suffocates the subterranean root system and causes the lower leaves to turn yellow and drop off.

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