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Gollum/Hobbit question

18 years ago

It's been quite a while since I posted but have been reading posts now and again, when I have a few minutes. I have a question about my Gollum/Hobbit Jade. The reason I call it Gollum/Hobbit is because it has leaves shaped like both. When I purchased it earlier this year it was full, however it's taken a turn for the worse. It has thinned out quite a bit and has become etoliated (sp). I have not watered it in weeks but I did realize it had water sitting on the bottom of the pot. I have since taken it out of the soil to let the root ball dry. I have not noticed any rot. By the way, it has been in full sun since I got it. I will post pics just as soon as I can, which unfortunately, might be about a week. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Comments (7)

  • 18 years ago

    I'll wait for the pictures. Norma

  • 18 years ago

    You shouldn't be having any etiolation in full sun, but if it's losing leaves, it could have the appearance of etiolating. Do post a pic when you can - it should help.

    Denise in Omaha

  • 18 years ago

    Sorry for the delay but I have FINALLY taken pics of my plant. Again, any help would be greatly appreciated. I have posted a pic of what it looked like when I bought it and what it looks like now. I have no reservations about cutting it down if it will help. Thank you all so much!!

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  • 18 years ago

    Not enough light.Indoors,your full sun isnt for nearly enough hours. Your pretty much past your last frost date and with the winter sun not being to strong you could place it outside..gradually into full sun.It also might enjoy the cooler brisk temperatures and fresh air.
    A pot up is size is a good idea also. I have seen these 3' tall at c&s shows with a triple figure price tag -whoaaaa..

  • 18 years ago

    I keep all my succulent plants on my back porch, outside. The only thing between them and the sunlight is a screen. Am I wrong to assume the screen doesn't filter the light that much? The sun literally shines on these plants for most of the day. There is no window between them, only wire screen. This is the light they have had since the beginning of last summer. If I am correct in assuming the screen doesn't filter the light all that much, then why am I being told time and again that my plants aren't getting enough light. My patio faces South/Southwest. I don't know how else to explain this. Now, if the screen does filter the light the same as a plate glass window then I believe I will have to move the plants to another location. The only reason I have them in my back patio is because I don't want to wake up one morning to find they are missing. I love these plants! Could there be something else wrong besides sunlight? Honestly, they get LOTS of sunlight. I don't know what else it could be.

  • 18 years ago

    Kinda a side related question, but I've seen one of those plants in a take-away down by mine, just a lot smaller version, but just wondering, what causes it to have two kinds of leaves? I mean it looks like Ovata but also Monstrosa(possibly, could be wrong on that one) Is it grafting?

  • 18 years ago

    It's true form will come out when it is grown correctlh. Crassul need a 30F difference from day time temperatures. With next to no water in the
    Winter months. It should have red tips if grown correctly, and should have a full pot of soil, not a half pot, it needs a fast draining soil, with lots of perlite or pumice, coarse soil, or plant mix. Not African violet food that hold moisture. The soil that is used for shipping plants is not good for our plants, it hold water at least a month, Crassula ovata, grow on rocky hill sides that drain rapidly, they live in a fog belt area of Africa, growing in full sun all day. Fog rolls in at night and the pores open up to take in the moisture at night, and may close up during the day to conserve water in the hot months. It will develope more character if grown hard, and won't drop it's leaves, which is from overwatering.
    I think there are some archives on this forum that tells you all of this. I hope I have been of some help. Norma

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