Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

Also Known As

Crassula argentea 'Finger Jade'
Crassula ovata 'Coral'
Crassula ovata 'ET'
Crassula ovata 'ET's Fingers'
Finger Jade
Gollum Jade

Plant type

shrub, cactus / succulent

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

9b-12

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Crassula ovata 'Gollum' plant details

Crassula ovata 'Gollum' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
Uses: bonsai, border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, houseplant, rock garden, tropical-looking, unique, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crassula ovata 'Coral' is an amazing succulent that looks like it belongs under the ocean! Its tall leaves turn around on themselves in a tubular style and the tips will turn red with exposure to light. This plant is similar to other Crassula ovata forms, but has unique, closed-off tubes. This is a small, slow-growing, low maintenance plant that is perfect for novice gardeners. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Requires little water once established. Ideal in warm climate landscapes, rock gardens and container gardens, but is especially happy sitting on your windowsill as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE plant from frost.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Baby Jade 'Gollum' has unusual tubular leaves with red edges and star-shaped pink flowers that emerge in fall. This upright, compact succulent will develop a thick trunk with age. It's a slow grower and will take years to reach its full height of 12-16" tall. Drought and heat tolerant, 'Gollum' is a low maintenance plant and makes an unusual specimen for containers. Remember, succulents need the soil to dry out between waterings.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Light Shade. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio). Pinkish White Star-like Flowers.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

An easily grown succulent with tightly rolled narrow upright foliage similar to a miniature set of organ pipes. This dwarf easily grown succulent lends itself to bonsai, mixed cactus gardens, or simply as a conversation piece for a well-lit area indoors though it can withstand 20-25 °F outdoors and full sun where the tips of the foliage often turn red. Small starry white flowers are often borne between late fall and early spring.

By: Almost Eden

Interesting jade plant, this with leaves that are long and tubular with a tiny indent at the end -- the color mid green with reddish tints -- on trunks that become think with age. At maturity these produce pinkish-white, star-like flowers in clusters. Eventual size is 1-3' tall x 1-2' wide. Does well in sun to part shade with little water (leaves will fall if they become too dry). Frost hardy in USDA zone 9 so best indoors or in pots that can winter indoors in bright light.