Some believe Crassula 'Peek' is synonymous with Crassula 'Crosby's Compact'.

Thanks Ro...this was the first time I ever heard the 'peek' name and it made me very curious. You know me and jades..LOL I need to post some recent pics from the cuttings Jo sent me early in the summer. They are doing really well.

'Jade Peek' is from Crassula ovata, the leaves are a different shape on 'Crosby's compacta'has round leaves a very old variety with smaler leaves then the type and red borders/edges. "Peek' has looks like a ordinary light apple green variety of 'Jade with faint white streaks on the leaves, coming from the base of the leaf but no red edges. I'm not sure which variety it came from. Mine came from the Huntington Botanical Gardens. All 'Jades' do well in cool winter climates, and getting their moisture from dew, they live in a fog zone, which produces moisture that drips down from the leaves. They love the summer heat but are dormant. Not all Crassula are called 'Jades' The leaves turning red/color up in the Winter because they are stressed with the cold. Mine turn red in summer with lack of water as well. I don't have fog here. I hope I explained this correctly. Norma

Explained very well, Norma!
I, too, am interested in settling the names on my various Jades.
It would be nice to have a picture of each distinct variety, all in one place on-line.

Norma, would we write it Crassula ovata 'Jade Peek'?

Josh

Thank you very much Norma!! Yes you explained that very well and I appreciate it.

I agree Josh I would love to see pictures of the differant varieties..it would help so much in identifing unknowns.

I am looking at purchasing a 'blue waves' but wanted to make sure it was actually a Jade. And am going to try to find 'peek' but somhow i think that one is going to be a challenge to find.

Norma if I can post a couple picutes of my Jades can you help me in corectly IDing them?

Mary

Here's a hint, regarding 'Jade Peek'...
get on Mike's good side, and see if he'll reserve you a cutting the next time he prunes... ;)
I'd never heard of this variety until Mike showed us his wonderful plant.

Josh

LOL..thanks Josh:) Maybe I can make a trade with mike for a cutting..I have several nice Jades also so maybe I have somthing he would like too. His plant is wonderful indeed, a real beauty!

Mary

The one with the pink flowers is 'Morgan's Beauty' by Myron Kimnach. That plant is a hybrid (accidental) made 30 years ago, with gray leaves, and a wonderful hot pink flower, and if I remember correctly a sweet perfume. It sits right on top on the leaves, it will not like too much water it rots easily. It does like a bright light. Norma

Oh thanks Norma..is that one considered a Jade?

Mary

No it is a hybrid of two different species produced by Myron Kimnach. 'Jades' are species or varieties of Crassula ovata, Each hybridizer Hummel, Crosby, etc. did their own thing and named them. If they are a hybrid Ed Hummel was able to put a name on, I did one Xing and I named each one after my friend, they were given to the Huntington, and we didn't feel they were good enough or different enough to produce, each seedling was named by me. You may ask all the questions that you want, I will stick by you to help the best as I am able to do as this time. Norma

Hey Norma I posted pics of my Jades, hoping you will take a look at tell me what you think please.

Mary

Mary didn't get your pictures. Norma

Its a new thread dear..thanks:)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cacti/msg1202001915902.html?12

I went there and couldn't find it I lost my patience. I'm going to bed it's after 12:00 Norma

Josh, perphaps Crassula ovata variety 'Peek' that may work (it may be a hybrid or just a sport) I am not a botanist so really don't name plants, I am more of a horticulturist I grow them and study them. Remember did not go to college. I just grow the plants, and take care of them. Many of Mr. Crosby's plants look exactly like Mr. Hummels plants and may be duplicates. I have been looking for copies of accession cards this past two hours. Didn't find them yet. Norma

Thanks, Norma! I'll write the name that way.
Click the link below to check out Mary's pics.

Josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Mary's Jade Pics