Elephant Tree Care
- A native of the American Southwest, as well as Mexico, elephant tree is a warm weather lover that may be grown in USDA zones 9 and 10. Grow elephant tree in a full-sun location.
- Elephant tree grows naturally on the rocky, dry slopes of desert mountains. Grow the tree in a well draining rocky or sandy soil. The tree requires little supplemental watering once established.
- Elephant tree must be grown in a sunny, warm environment to truly thrive. Trees grown in low temperatures will lose their aromatic ornamental leaves. The tree may also lose its leaves if not watered during a long dry spell.
