Crassula Hobbit Bonsai

They come in many forms and varieties.
Crassula hobbit bonsai. Underdog orion metalhead ajl and 1 other person. Crassula hobbit lends itself well to pruning almost like a bonsai tree. There are several smaller versions of crassula that work well and other similar plants like elephants food with their rubbery stems and tiny leaves. Crassula ovata hobbit is a small shrubby tender succulent that is popular with followers of j r r.
The flowers are small star like white or pinkish white in color. Because of the shape of its leaves. In warm climates zone 9 it can grow outdoors as a small shrub but it also really shines as a low maintenance indoor plant because it tolerates low light conditions. It is hardy to usda zones 10a to 11b.
Plant it in the ground if conditions are favorable. A monstrose sport of the much loved jade plant. Crassula ovata commonly known as jade plant lucky plant money plant or money tree is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers that is native to the kwazulu natal and eastern cape provinces of south africa and mozambique. The stubby 2 inch green leaves are tubular with curled edges and bright red tips leading some people to compare the plant to sea coral.
Crassulae are a genus of succulents that are often seen at garden centers. Highlights hobbit crassula ovata. I have others like hobbit or compacta very small leaves. How to start your crassula bonsai.
Using the gollum jade crassula for bonsai training is also a consideration. Good candidate for making bonsai tree and great for houseplant as other jade plants. Crassula ovata gollum is a small evergreen sparingly branched shrubby succulent up to 3 feet 90 cm tall and up to 2 feet 60 wide with interesting tubular leaves that have a reddish tint. Enjoy the easy to grow gollum jade and other members of the hobbit family.
Prune in the fall to cut back leggy growth and prune in the spring to maintain a uniform shape if desired. A more diminutive variety of the jade plant crassula ovata hobbit jade is a succulent plant that grows up to three feet tall. Crassula the jade plant is particularly great to use for bonsai with its tree like form and ability to withstand considerable rough treatment. It tends to grow woody stems when it s well established and you can prune it to grow in a round bush shape for a beautiful ornamental display.