Identify this Jade plant

8 years ago

When I got this (it's parent, actually) I thought it was an ordinary Crassula ovata, but the leaves seem to be spaced more closely along the stems. It's been outside in full (Chicago area) sun for the summer and it seems to have sprouted new growth at every leaf note too. I'm wondering if this just the typical species representative and growing that way due to conditions or is it a variant (perhaps not as distinct as some of the others like Hobbit.)

If you can't get the scale from the window screen behind it, the pot is about 3" (8cm) across.

I'm hoping it is getting ready to bloom because it's happy (or days getting shorter) and this is not a last ditch effort at procreation from a doomed plant.

Thanks!

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Marcus---NCmountains-7a

8 years ago

Here are some pics...

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Marcus---NCmountains-7a
8 years ago
My jade plant, crassula ovata, is in bloom right now, and it doesn't look anything like your bloom.
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hank_b
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8 years ago
I'd be interested to see what yours looks like.
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
So cute!! It's looking more like an Adromischus to me. Maybe A. libonatus.
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8 years ago
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I looked up pictures of Adromischus libonatus and I don't think it is that one. A. libonatus has pointed leaves and my plant does not. However there seems to be so much variability in various Adromischus species that I can't rule out that it is some other variety. Here is a picture of it before it went outside for the summer and where I think it looks more like a Jade plant.

Edit: I'm also eager to see the blossoms open to see what they look like. They could help with identity.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
Ooh! The first pic makes the leaves look like they are a totally different, inflated shape, and slightly pubescent. In the 2nd pic, they are flat, or even depressed on the top. It looks so different! Looking like some other species of Crassula from the 2nd pic, other than C. ovata (Jade.)

IME with bringing succulents with inflorescences inside to hide from cold temps, the move may cause the inflorescence to become etiolated very quickly, where the foliage would take a lot more time to do the same.

The features and shape of the individual blooms should be worthy of comparison in regard to ID, and most importantly, the color. Hopefully someone will recognize your plant sooner but I look forward to seeing the blooms if you have interest in updating this discussion when they start to open. ;)
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hank_b
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes, growth habit changed a bit with outside sun. We started getting hard frosts so it was necessary to bring them in.

If they bloom I'll post. I have flower stalks on several of those. They start really easy from cuttings or single leaves.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
"Them?" Is it possible that you do have more than 1 kind of plant?
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hank_b
Original Author
8 years ago
I do have more than one kind of potted plant. ;) But the 'them' I refer to all came from a single plant. They're genetically identical and look the same and are putting out those flower shoots as well.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
If you're sure, I'm sure. I've done the same thing with most of my plants too, turn the original individual into a tiny forest. Very exciting about all of your blooms-to-be!