Crassula Ovata Hobbit Tree

Crassula Ovata Hobbit Tree

* Ship Bare root (without pot and soil) Pot size is only notated for your reference. * If you are going plant your cactus or succulent in a pot, have it prepared beforehand with cactus mix soil (recommended), then water lightly. *If you going to plant it into the ground, ensure proper drainage *We Only ship Priority to ensure your Succulents plant will take between 2 to 3 days to arrive, we are not responsible for any the shipping carriers are delays. * My Jades have really short roots, We reefed to the gallons that are planted in the add so you can see or estimate the actual size of the plant, do not expect to receive any Jade with long roots, That's why these trees are easy to Trim and give a shape as a bonsai tree and plant them in a shallow pot. * We try to ship our succulent plants as soon as we get the order is customer responsibility to be aware of the plant arrival also customers will get a notification by email. If the customer wants to delay or change the day of the shipment please contact us as soon as possible. *We take great care in the packaging of your plants, but unfortunately the same cannot always be said in how they are handled once they leave us .*Is the customer responsibility to purchase a (Heat pack) if the Succulent plant is ship to a cold area, we usually recommended it if the whether is 35* or lower, If you are purchasing a large succulent plant please make sure you buy enough heat pack to cover the plant (1 heat pack every 12") We are not responsible for damages to the Succulent plant if is NOT enough coverage of the heat pack, and if is delay by USPS, the heat only will keep the box warm for 72 hours. 

Crassula Ovata Hobbit Category: Succulent Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink & White Bloomtime: Infrequent Synonyms: [Crassula argentea, C.portulacea] Height: 1-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' (Hobbit Jade) - A small shrubby succulent to 2 to 3 feet tall with interesting succulent green leaves that are curled back to nearly rounded, often with reddish margins. As with Jade plant this cultivar has pinkish white star-like flowers. Plant in full sun to bright shade in a well-drained soil. Cold hardy to 20-25° F and useful as an outdoor ornamental in USDA Zones 9-10 and a great house plant or winter protected specimen potted plant elsewhere. This is an earlier Jade cultivar than the similar Crassula ovata 'Gollum' which we continue to grow. These two cultivars are often confused in literature and by nurseries. The cultivar 'Gollum' has leaves that are nearly tubular and appear to be tipped with a suction cup, reminiscent of the J.R.R. Tolkien character by the same name. Both 'Gollum' and 'Hobbit', which are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Tolkien Group", are interesting plants with trunks that becomes thick with age and develop interesting stem patterns, making them great specimens for container culture and Bonsai cultivation. Our stock plant came from John Bleck who introduced both of the "Tolkien Group" cultivars into cultivation in the US in the mid 1970's from his Abbey Gardens Nursery, having received his original plant of Hobbit from Helen Smith, a succulent grower in Ramona, CA. In an article by Margrit Bischofberger of the The Crassulaceae Network titled titled Crassula ovata Tolkien Group" it is noted that Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' was first listed in the 1979 Abbey Garden Nursery catalog as Crassula portulacea 'Hobit' [sic]. The information on this page is based on our library and online research, as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others, and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Crassula ovata 'Hobbit'.