Pygmy Porkbush (Portulacaria pygmaea)

Native to the hyper-arid Richtersveld along the border of Namibia and South Africa, Portulacaria pygmaea (formerly Ceraria pygmaea) is a highly coveted dwarf pachycaul succulent. It forms a swollen, fissured, caudiciform-like woody base crowned with clusters of tiny, fleshy, glaucous blue-green leaves adapted for extreme water conservation. Being naturally dioecious and very slow-growing, it develops an authentic, miniature bonsai habit requiring minimal intervention.

📋 Core Botanical Care Parameters