{"product_id":"spekboom-large","title":"Spekboom - Large","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Portulacaria afra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpekboom, Bacon Tree, Pork Bush, Elephant’s Food, Elephant Bush,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDwarf Jade Plant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for a bright spot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpic air-purifying plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Plant: great for gin, soups \u0026amp; sauces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndigenous to South Africa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Level: Easy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you want to increase your collection of indigenous South African plants, you’ll definitely need to get the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePortulacaria afra… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eor Spekboom (bacon tree). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s a bit of a \u003cspan style=\"color: #24944e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewonder plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e due to its \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #338f21;\"\u003emagnificent carbon sequestering properties \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewhich help the environment and the effects of climate change. It’s \u003cspan style=\"color: #249645;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedible and will make a great garnish for a designer gin drink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, or as a constituent in sauces and soups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpekboom is a \u003cspan style=\"color: #1c8627;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esculptural low-maintenance choice for a warm, sunny spot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e; it likes bright, indirect light - a few hours of morning sunshine is perfect. This houseplant copes well with average household humidity and will thrive in a sandy, well-draining potting mix for cacti and succulents with added pumice. Water the plant thoroughly using water at room temperature, then wait until the compost has almost dried out until watering again. \u003cspan style=\"color: #1f8c34;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a very forgiving option if you sometimes forget to water your houseplants! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePortulacaria afra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehas an extremely versatile growth habit which creates a variety of plant styling options - it can be \u003cspan style=\"color: #21913c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egrown upright in a pot on a tabletop, allowed to trail in a hanging planter, or even pruned into a bonsai form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. If you like to create succulent ‘mini-gardens’ or bowls, Spekboom also \u003cspan style=\"color: #218b44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elooks great as part of a multi-plant arrangement in your living space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNote: This plant is pet friendly and safe for people that like to nibble…it’s actually edible and used in salads (just wash before use!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCARE INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow these instructions to keep your Spekboom healthy and happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThrough Spring and Summer, this succulent plant likes to be watered well using water at room temperature, then allowed to completely dry out before its next drink. Over winter, if temperatures are cool enough, the bacon tree will have a rest period which will be signalled by slower growth. At this point, reduce watering until signs of active growth resume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen grown outdoors the plant is quite tolerant of bright, direct light. 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