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Crassula ovata Hobbit

Crassula ovata Hobbit
Jade Plant, Money Tree, Lucky Plant, Money Plant

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How can we prevent the stems from bending and breaking under the weight of the leaves? Thank you.

Stéphanie, 10/02/2021

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"Monstrous" form of the species Crassula ovata, with curious leaves, half rolled up on themselves! This succulent perennial forms a small upright bush with a massive, ramified framework, highlighted by a smooth wood of silver-grey colour, giving it a natural bonsai look. Its fleshy and thick leaves form elongated cylinders with concave ends, which blush and redden under the sun. Older specimens produce a winter flowering in clusters of small star-shaped white flowers with pink reflections, numerous and bright. Not very hardy and thriving in sunny and dry conditions, it is a plant easily grown in a pot and should be overwintered in a bright, frost-free room.
Flower size
5 mm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

The Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' is a "monstrous" form of the species with unusual, thick, fleshy leaves rolled up in closed cylinders, with a glossy green colour and the tips beautifully turning pink under the intense sun! It is a bush variety reaching about 1m (3ft) in height and with a woody and massive trunk and framework, giving it an attractive natural look. It is a tender perennial that can be grown either in the ground in very sheltered gardens in a hot climate or in a large pot stored in a bright, frost-free room when the first cold weather arrives. This indoor stay promotes winter flowering in charming small umbels of star-shaped flowers, pearly white with pink highlights on older specimens. This frost-sensitive plant is easily grown in full sun or bright partial shade in well-drained, light, sandy to gravelly dry soil in winter.

 

The Crassula ovata, also known as the Jade Tree, is a long-lived succulent perennial that belongs to the Crassulaceae family. Most species in the genus are native to South Africa, where they thrive in bright environments with well-drained, light, dry soils during winter. Crassula ovata is the most popular species. It is a succulent plant that requires little care and is commonly sold in garden centres and florists. In its native habitat, it can grow into a 2m (7ft) tall shrub. Being sensitive to freezing temperatures, significantly below -4°C (24.8°F), it is mainly grown in pots that are moved indoors, protected from frost, from late autumn onwards. Its weight and shallow root system require a large, heavy, stable pot, preferably stone or terracotta.

The Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' is a horticultural variety developed in California, characterised by a large framework, a good size, and persistent leaves that are partially rolled up into elongated tubes. It is a woody perennial plant with an upright, branching habit and slow growth. Its imposing silhouette, woody framework, thick stems, and branches make it resemble a miniature tree. The plant reaches about 1m (3ft) in all directions. The medium green leaves are fleshy, glossy, elliptical, 2 to 4cm (1 to 2in) long, and rolled up in more or less closed cylinders, with the concave tip turning pink or red in the sun. Flowering occurs in winter, between December and February, on mature plants. It forms very light corymbs of tiny star-shaped flowers, pearly white with pink highlights, measuring 2 to 8cm (1 to 3in) in diameter, grouped at the end of pink to bright red petioles.

 

Plant the Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' in a rock garden or on a well-drained slope if your garden is located by the sea, where temperatures do not drop below -4°C (24.8°F), alongside the Cape Aster Felicia amelloides, Delospermas, and purslanes that thrive in similar conditions. Elsewhere, you can plant it in a beautiful, heavy pot, alone or in combination with other succulent plants such as sempervivums.

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Crassula ovata Hobbit (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time January to February, December
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 5 mm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Crassula

Species

ovata

Cultivar

Hobbit

Family

Crassulaceae

Other common names

Jade Plant, Money Tree, Lucky Plant, Money Plant

Origin

South Africa

Product reference151391

Planting and care

Plant Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' in a pot in April or the ground in May (in mild climates). It can be planted in full sun or in very bright partial shade in a well-drained, light, sandy to gravelly, poor, and fairly dry soil. This succulent does not tolerate frost below -5°C (23°F) well, but tolerates it better if the substrate is well-drained and remains perfectly dry in winter. However, avoid excessively arid situations and scorching sun. Use a very heavy pot, even massive, as the plant significantly increases in weight with age. Use a substrate for succulent plants that is both draining and not too poor: a mixture of leaf compost, pumice, and turf or coconut fiber. Regular but moderate watering is necessary throughout the growing season, especially during summer.
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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, well-drained, light.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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