Your plant is either jade "Gollum" or jade "Hobbit", There are many Jade experts on this forum, like Norma who can tell you all you need to know about it, though if you do a search you will most likely find your answers that way also.

Christopher

Now is a great time of year to transplant Crassula any of them except the ones with gray leaves which are summer growers. Crassula ovata do not have long leaves, the longest is about as long as a tsp. spoon with a red trim, or edge called horney. Some 'Jade' have a tip or wick at the ends, I really need to see it, or described in more detail. I know this sounds silly, but I have around 22-24 different each has a different name and are different varieties, may have different flowers, and from different locations in Africa. I haven't worked with the species since 1996 so my recall is not as good. What color are the leaves, does it have a point at the top of the leaf, does it have rings around the trunk the is fuzzy, what color is the bark, silver, brown and scaly, green this is information I need to know. measure the length of the leaf for me please, that will help me help you. I have a hunch that it just may be a different species that is similar, aand a very close relative. Norma

Hi Norma, My longest leaf is 3" (remember this is in a 4" pot so it is still a baby), the color of the leaves are a dark green, the trunk is brown with no rings. I did some reading of back post and it looks a lot like Josh's Hobbit but only green. The leaves are long very plump and the edges of the leaf start to turn under forming a sort of tube. that when finished is open only on the end. Does that help any? It is top heavy now so I guess I need to wait until spring to cut back or can he have a hair cut now?Am going to repot him tomorrow. I don't want a bonsi just a nice balanced tree type plant.Thanks so much for taking the time to answer
Ann in So Ut

Sounds like 'Gollum' to me...
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Treat it just as you would any other Jade.

Denise in Omaha

Hi, Anne!
It could be 'Hobbit' or 'Gollum,' or perhaps a monstrose form with characteristics of both Jade sports.

Josh

Thanks everyone, Well since I can treat him as any ohter jade he should be fine here my other jade is. He definatly does not have the pretty colors that the picture Denise showed has but that's okay too. He is very top heavy and needs a hair cut. Should I wait until spring or will he be okay with the tops of his branches gone? Again thanks so much I have only seen the reg.jades and the Hummel's sunset but had read about the Hobbit and Gollum here. So now off to make him happy
Ann in So Ut

You're welcome, Ann. Since you saw Mary's 'Hobbit,' you're probably right that it's a 'Hobbit.'
Let me post an older pic, just for comparison. My plants are somewhat monstrose, however, so they'll have leaf-types that vary.

Left to right: 'Skinny Fingers' - 'Hobbit' - 'Gollum'
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Thanks Josh yep it is definately a hobbit a dark green hobbit. Can I give him a haircut now or need to wait until spring. He has nice trunks and is growing new leaves. I really like him. He will join my hummel's on the front porch when it gets warmer. Had the hummel's outside last year for summer and he did so well. Don't put them in direct sun as temps are over 110 most of summer but porch works well
Ann in So Ut

First one in picture is 'Skinny Fingers' 2nd 'Hobbit' 3rd looks like a 'Gollum' and there is a larger 'Gollum called 'Coral' there is a 'Jade' appearing plant that turn burgundy this time of the year called C. platyphylla it is taken for several other names for those who don't know. Norma I am using Dr. Toelkens book for identification, he is very accurate, measurments right on, I also use Hermann Jacobsens book 'Lexison of Succulent Plants' right on and accurate. Some names may have changed since publishing this book. Norma

THANK YOU JOSH for posting those 3 varieties in the same photo. Makes it very clear which variety is which, and helps me to know which I have growing. You answered my question before I had a chance to ask it.

Hey, David! No problem, it's my pleasure!
(By the way, I think I saw a 'Gollum' planted in your garden, yes?)

Ann, prune away! The worst that'll happen is slow growth over the next few months. If you remove most of the leaves, just remember that there won't be much photosynthesis going on....so you'll need to water much, much less.

Josh

Ok going to repot and give a haircut and will report back at his progress. Thanks again I just needed a "hand to hold" before starting but I will now plow ahead.
Ann in So Ut

Go for it, Ann!
But don't water the plant after you re-pot! Give any damaged roots a week to heal.
I'd actually wait to water until I saw new growth from the points where you prune.

Josh

Yes I remembered not to water. He is all repotted, a good bit shorter and I took off a good many leaves. He is sitting with my bird's foot cactus waiting for something to happen. He looks quite happy THANKS EVERYONE
Ann in So Ut