It is similarly shaped as my Ogre Ears (Jade-Crassula Argentea Monstrose).

Red Horn Tree. I don't see the variegation signs.

Oh, it is beautiful, stonetreehouse. Oksana, that is definitely a variegated plant. It is commonly accepted (not a scientific definition) that a plant with colours other than green is variegated. I would not be sure either that it is Red Horn Tree. There must have been Hobbit variegates before that cultivar arrived. I see others from time to time on eBay, as I'm sure you do yourself.

This plant confuses me. I did consider the Red Horn Tree, but I couldn't really find a written list of traits that makes it qualify as such. It sure looks variegated to me. I've had a couple of succulents that displayed some "pale" spots when exposed to full Texas sun but nothing to this effect (plus, this guy has spent the winter in a greenhouse and it's been raining and dark all spring here this year, no intense sun yet). It really appears to be growing true like that. In any case, I'll keep an eye on it and see how it progresses. I broke a significant arm off of it as I was repotting so I'll pot that up in a few days and see how it differs from the main plant. If anyone else has any ideas or opinions on this plant's cv. ID, I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Here's a closeup of the fold on one of the leaves. Quite a few of the leaves are folded in this manner. Doesn't really look like the other Hobbit Jades I've looked at. This is my first one. Admittedly, this wasn't ever one of my favorite Jades; it was the variegation that attracted me to this one. Whatever it is, I hope it keeps that. Time will tell. . .

I think it looks like Red Horn Tree. The best way to tell is to give it plenty of light and see if it gets more red. I am thinking it will since you can already see some of that. Many leaf shapes and sizes vary from plant to plant. There are several characteristics that make it a Hobbit, Gollum, or Finger jade. Yours definitely looks like a Hobbit the way the tips are curved, not always closed. Gollum and Finger jades typically have more of a closed, suction cup appearance,

Where do you live if you don't mind me asking? I would be incredibly excited to find one of these at a store or nursery - it's still at the top of my 'want' list.

-Erica

It's quite beautiful. I am leaning towards Red Horn Tree, just with out intense sun, I am no expert though, just trying to learn their ways as well. In the photos, I see the yellow color is just at the outer areas where it got more exposure to the elements. If it were variegated I would think it would be some yellow in the center of the plant. Please keep us posted in the future if it colors up more :)

I am not convinced it is Red Horn Tree, or a variegated Hobbit. Time will tell. It would be interesting to see if new growth is yellow and green as well.

Christopher.

I realize this is an old thread, but I'm wondering OP, if your Jade in question proved to be Red Horn Tree and colored up or stayed the same.

Lovely plant, btw =D

I would also say that it is 'Red Horn Tree' which shows this exact pattern, particularly the yellow tips. Mine looks very similar right now.

Josh

Mine does too, though I purchased mine with no guarantees of it's identity.

Unlabeled, however recognized by an alert GW member, for sale on NYC sidewalk outside of a shop, I was able to snag me one.

Was starting to wonder if there was anything else that had the characteristic leaf shape, that looks to me like a horn/mouth from a Tex Avery cartoon, 'symphony in slang'.

And of course, there's that fantastic graduation of color.

=D

The yellow isn't quite as strong on mine currently, but those leaves, as you say, are a dead giveaway! :-)

Josh

Red Horns seem to have larger leaves than the regular Hobbits do....have any of you seen that trait also?

Gill

Gill, they are absolutely HUUUUUGE.

As in, the largest leaves on mine, are a good 3" long. From the ones I say for sale in NYC, they were all like that and leaning every which way.

Mine has been threatening to topple over and take it's pot with it, which is better than creeping out of the pot.

It's probably because I under pot, but he's due for pot change anyhow. I pinch off new growth, in hopes of branching and bushing out lower on the trunk to help balance. Rather than letting this thing reach for the sky, then grab at the ground, 'cause....gravity =D

Can I see yours Josh? I'm interested in pot choice because of that top heavy thing. The disproportion has me stymied as for shape and size.

I put mine in a big fluted pot though, so I expect there will be a good amount of roots to help hold it down now. Not so when I first got it.

I'll post a pic of mine in a few.

I'm not sure if I've been staring at it too much, but it didn't really grow very much for me as yet.

To be fair, it's been a hot and sticky Summer & Fall is on it's way, so I'm hoping to see something more in the coming weeks.

I rooted a pair of 1.5" bunny ears (in bark fines) off the top when I first got it in June and the roots only just populated the teeny 1.75" pot about a month ago.

Hooki, I've only ever seen one for sale here, so they're definitely not very common at all. I was given two cuttings in a plant exchange a few years ago which developed nicely into my current two plants. I recall Manuel telling us of the ones in the store in NYC, glad you were able to get one.....what a choice in that pic, Red Horn heaven!

Do you think they branch as readily as Gollums and Hobbits?

Gill

Gill, I hadn't realized you are a keeper of this too!!! =D

Would love to see a pic!!

I sure HOPE they branch as readily!!!...however, mine kind of grows in a pom pom fashion -___-

While lovely for hydrangeas, not so much what I had in mind. Mine has yet to produce any sort of lateral branching.

All the ones Google shows me seem to be the same way, come to think of it, I have yet to see one WITH a lateral branch...how about you?

I've only been keeping this plant for about 2-3 months, what are your observations?...do you also find it slow growing?

Our nights are cooling down, so I'm hoping to see more intense colors.

At least compared to when i first potted up....it just sat there in the pumice, so i switched to bark.

Hmm.

This is interesting.

I see what we call RHT labelled as Crassula ovata hobbit tricolor

Does anyone know where the name 'red horn tree' came from?

Here you go, this was taken in Nov 2015, don't think I've got more recent pics though, but will get an up to date one tomorrow after work. These were rooted in Dec2014 and are in 3inch pots.

They do all seem to grow in this same fashion. I get the feeling that any pinching out won't do much to encourage laterals though. They also seem to be slower growing too.

Ive been so busy just lately, the g/h occupants haven't received a great deal of my attention, just the odd drink and occasional feed. I will have to spend a day in there with them and offer some more TLC! I only have one true cactus/pokey, and several jungle cacti as my main interest are my Jade varieties. Oh, yes, not forgetting my 3stapelias, phew, how can I forget those, they're flowering currently :-p