General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 1 to 2 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Light lime green to yellow-green with broad white vertical stripe
Fruit: Showy
Indehiscent
Other: Small berry-like, single seeded
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Kaleidoscope™
Cultivar name: 'Medio-picta'
Common names
  • Elephant Bush
Also sold as:
  • Rainbow

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-11-23
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-03-16
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-22
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-25

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by GigiAdeniumPlumeria (Florida - Zone 9b) on Mar 10, 2022 12:54 AM concerning plant:
    This is also sold as Portulacaria 'Kaleidoscope Tim' (aka instead of TM); Portulacaria 'Midstripe Rainbow Bush';
    Portulacaria 'Roulant'.

    It has small green leaves with white strips in the middle, and sometimes all white leaves with reddish pink stems.

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