Crassula ovata’Gollum '
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Top view of a potted plant. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
home : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula ovata’Gollum ' is one of the first two cultivar comprising the Tolkien Group , named after the character inTolkien ’s legendarium . The other one isCrassula ovata’Hobbit ' . They are monstrous mutations ofCrassula ovata .
Crassula ovata’Gollum ' is an interesting succulentshrubor lowly tree with branches that bear unpaired tubular green leave with flare but blue in the center , often vivid reddened tip . It is smaller than the normal specie , usually growing about 12 inch ( 30 cm ) marvelous . The branches are fleshy gray - green , becoming woody as they mature with scars of the fallen leaves . The leaves are up to 1.4 in ( 3.5 cm ) recollective and 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) large-minded . The color of the leaf varies depending on the time of year and acquire experimental condition .
A 10-year-old plant. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
This cultivar is very similar toCrassula ovata’Hobbit ' , but while the leaves of ' Hobbit ' are rolled back at all edge , take shape a slightly flattened cylinder with a lens - forge pregnant chad just below most leaf tips , the leaves of ' Gollum ' have extremely modified crest with a deep central depression .
The flowers are white or pink , star - shaped , up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) across , and come out in summary terminal clusters from mid - winter to early spring .
Light : This succulent thrives in full Dominicus and requires about 4 to 6 hours of day-by-day sun exposure . It will live on in partial to intermediate shade but needs direct sunlight for flowering . If kept indoors , find a burnished spot in your home .
Close-up of flowers. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : Crassula ovata’Gollum ' requireswell - drain ground . utilize commercial potting soil mixing designated for succulents , or mix your own .
Hardiness : This plant tolerates a wide-cut kitchen stove of temperatures and may even bear light icing . However , prolonged cold is commonly fatal . Crassula ovata’Gollum ' can withstand temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° ascorbic acid ) .
Watering : One of the most crucial thing when wish forCrassula ovata’Gollum ' is ensuring it is decently watered . Although it is a succulent flora , it does require weewee . During the growing season , it does best when the grease is allow to dry out between deep watering . In summertime , it requires slight water and even less in wintertime when it is semi - abeyant .
A very old plant. Private collection, Bornem, Belgium. Derivative of a photo by Erik Van Dessel. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : Crassula ovata’Gollum ' is a slow - growing plant and does not need much alimentation . However , it will gain from a lowly amount of organic plant food in mid - spring when it start out actively growing .
Repotting : This succulent does not take care being root - tie down in a small pot , although it is best to repot it every 2 to 3 years or when the industrial plant becomes top - heavy . The best time to repot is in bounce when the new maturation set about .
Propagation : Crassula ovata’Gollum ' is started by stem cuttings or leaves . Propagation from stem cuttings is the fast path to get a decent - sized plant . Always take cuttings when the plant is actively growing .
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Crassula ovata’Gollum ' is toxic to cat-o'-nine-tails , dogs , and horses and mildly toxic to humans through consumption or hide contact .
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