On a recent visit to a friend in Kohala Ranch, we talked about installing some fire-resistant plant species. A friend of hers had recommended elephant bush (Portulacaria afra), known in the Afrikaans ...

When I was in South Africa recently I saw a lot of Portulacaria afra growing wild. It is a jade-like bush that is called Elephant Bush because it is apparently the favourite food of elephants, ...

Some things just get better with time—French wine, vintage Chanel, and, yes, even plants. Crassula ovata—better known as the jade plant—is a sophisticated succulent that rewards thoughtful care with ...