Crassula ovata 'Hobbit'
Jade tree, Money plant, Dollar plant
Also known as Crassula ovata convoluta'Hobbit', Crassula arborescens 'Convoluta', Crassula portulacea 'Convoluta'
- Height × spread
- 0.8m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
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About this plant
This attractive and unusual form of the money plant has fat fleshy leaves that appear tubular though they actually curve backwards at the sides. These are coloured a dark red-brown at their tip and appear to be extremely shiny. This is named after the leading characters in Tolkien's The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. The form 'Gollum' is similar but their is a depression at the leaf tip on this form. General care: This plant that can give years of satisfaction in the house or conservatory. It is generally grown in cactus compost or standard plant compost with added grit to ensure sharp drainage. In its African homeland this can be a robust plant that reaches 2 metres in height, it is unlikely to achieve this on a domestic windowsill.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.8m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Height in 10 years
- 0.2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- full light at all times
- Indoor temperature
- 2C minimum temperature
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Summer · Indoors
Feed with houseplant food
Use a balanced house plant feed that has been diluted so it is half strength. Feed the plant monthly with this from May until August.
Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Water to keep the soil moist
Water moderately from the period when growth starts (around April) until the early autumn (September).
Winter
Winter-Spring · Indoors
Water lightly in winter
The soil should remain just moist during the cold months when the plant is not in growth. Trickle a little water onto the soil surface every couple of weeks if the soil is dry. Do nothing if it is moist.
The roots remain active in winter and benefit from small amounts of moisture so they don't become completely desiccated.
Planting & general
Indoor temperature · Planting
2C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 2 Centigrade.
Compost · Planting
Cactus compost for repotting
Use standard cactus compost. Top the soil with grit or granite chips to ensure perfect drainage around plant stem. Repot when the plant is dry and delay watering for 3 days after repotting.
You can also make own compost using 3 parts John Innes no. 2, 1 part horticultural grit, and 1 part horticultural grade perlite or pumice. There are many 'recipes' available and opinions vary widely - consult specialist literature or websites.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a sunny spot, close to window
Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).
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