{"product_id":"xl-jade-plant-crassula-ovata-gollum","title":"Crassula ovata 'Gollum'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Crassula cultivar really stands out thanks to its distinctive, elongated, tubular leaves. The mid-green leaves reach upwards from every stem of this plant like glossy green fingers. In a sunny spot, they gain a touch of red colour at their tips, and when they get bigger their stem becomes a wooded trunk. Each leaf grows as a tube, making this coral-like shrub a truly standout variety and a fabulous addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Gollum’ (thick-leaved plant with egg-shaped leaves, cultivar: Gollum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSynonyms: \u003cem\u003eToelkenia ovata, Cotyledon lutea, Cotyledon ovata, Crassula argentea, Crassula articulata, Crassula lucens, Crassula nitida, Crassula obliqua, Crassula portulacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginally described as \u003cem\u003eCotyledon ovata\u003c\/em\u003e in 1768, this plant was identified as part of the \u003cem\u003eCrassula\u003c\/em\u003e genus in a 1917 paper, which classified it as \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGollum Jade, Trumpet Jade, ET's Fingers, Hobbit's Pipe Jade, Shrek's Ears, Coral Jade, Money Plant, Jade Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSouthern Africa, (arid areas, especially the Cape Provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCrassulas like bright light; this one will prefer to have some direct sun to keep up the red colouring at its leaf-tips. A south- or west-facing window will work well, just make sure it's not getting scorched in mid-summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAllow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. It needs a big soak when you water, and plenty of time to dry out in between as soil that stays soggy risks root rot. During winter, leave longer between waters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis plant is adapted to dry conditions. Don't keep it anywhere damp, like a bathroom, as it could struggle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse a well-draining cactus or succulent potting mix, or one with added grit, sand or perlite. Ensure the pot has drainage holes to prevent waterlogging. Repot every 2-3 years in spring as the plant grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every couple of months in the spring\/summer growing season. A diluted houseplant or cactus \u0026amp; succulent feed will work well. Feeding over winter is not necessary as the plant will be growing much less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIdeal temperature is 15-26°C; make sure it does not get colder than 12°C in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo, this plant is toxic to pets and small humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe red tips on the leaves become more vibrant with brighter light exposure, so keep it on a bright windowledge if you like the eyecatching colour.\u003cbr\u003eMake sure you leave enough time for the soil to dry between waters - you can check with a wooden chopstick or skewer that the soil in the centre has dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe ‘Gollum’ cultivar was named for its unusual, tubular foliage, which resembles the fingers of the character Gollum, from The Lord of the Rings. 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