Elephant Bush

A Large Houseplant and Natural Air Purifier

In its natural habitat, elephant bush can grow up to 20 feet (6 m) in height and as many as 6 feet (1.8 m) across, or even wider. In the home interior, it is more likely to remain just a few feet (around 1 m) tall. The bush has thick succulent brown stems with small tender green leaves that resemble a diminutive jade plant.

Depending on the variety, of which there are many, the elephant bush may have a habit that is upright to spreading. An excellent specimen for use as a houseplant, like many succulents, P. afra uses crassulacean acid metabolism to fix CO2. What this means is that it efficiently uses more carbon from the air than other plants, making it a natural air purifier for your home.