Cuttings - Portulacaria afra ‘Aurea’

landscape plant. Adds a nice touch of color to your home decor. This plant will tolerate partial sun. Avoid soggy and cold soil and too much direct sun on the sensitive variegated leaves. This is a live unrooted plant which will grow roots a few weeks after being planted in cactus potting soil. Select the number of succulent cuttings you’d like from the drop-down menu. Care instructions included. The plant for sale in this listing is unrooted and will grow roots when planted in soil almost the same as a rooted succulent (you just don't need to water at all for a few weeks, when roots start to shoot out to take in the water). Care: Plant the cuttings in cactus soil and wait a week or more before watering regularly. Make sure the cut ends are completely dried, or calloused, over before putting them in soil. Keep out of direct sunlight for a few weeks and then gradually increase sun exposure. Immediate sun exposure can cause sunburn. Peak growth season: Fall / Spring Dormant: Winter Propagation: Cuttings. Take cuttings during growth season, Fall is ideal. Morning sun, lots of unfiltered light. *Transition your plant to sun slowly after transplanting. A few days of bright shade / filtered light and then gradually introduce small amounts of morning sun. Water when soil is dry to the touch, but do not over water. May rot if too damp. Will require more water in the Summer. Your succulent will be wrapped with care and shipped with extra padding in the box. Plants can take 1-5 days to prep for shipping and weather can impact the prep time. We ship as quickly as is safe for your plant. If you will be experiencing below freezing temperatures, please add a heat pack to your order.