Crassula, Dollar Plant, Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Money Tree, Finger Jade 'Gollum'

Crassulaovata

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Crassula (KRASS-oo-la)
Species
ovata (oh-VAY-tuh)
Synonym
Crassula convoluta
Crassula portulacea
Crassula argentea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Florala, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona(3 reports)

Marion, Arkansas

Arroyo Grande, California

Brea, California

Castro Valley, California

Clayton, California

Coalinga, California

Concord, California

Hayward, California

Long Beach, California

Los Angeles, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Mission Viejo, California

Norwalk, California

Paradise, California

Pasadena, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Reseda, California

Santee, California

Spring Valley, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Tulare, California

Vista, California

Farmington, Connecticut

Jacksonville, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Lake City, Florida

Lutz, Florida

North Port, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Venice, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Thomasville, Georgia

Demotte, Indiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana(2 reports)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Metairie, Louisiana

Clinton, Mississippi

Picayune, Mississippi

Cleveland, Ohio

Duncan, Oklahoma

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Bedford, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Lockhart, Texas

San Marcos, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

13
positives
6
neutrals
1
negative
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C
(Zone 8b) | May 2013 | positive

Overall positive, because I like the weirdness of this plant. I've had mine several years and last year it developed some sort of fungus ...Read More

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Pasadena, CA | June 2012 | positive

I was just looking around the internet and am glad to find out what this curious looking plant is called.

I had been diag...Read More

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Craryville, NY | February 2012 | neutral

I just received a nice specimen, but it came by mail with no "hot hands" inside the box!! Is it possible it will die now? Our temps her...Read More

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| October 2011 | positive

- Very easy to grow: i have not seen any disease over 10 years. It grows fast to a huge and thick leaved bonsai-like mini-tree.
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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | September 2011 | neutral

I have two pieces of this cool plant I had one person give me a piece naming as Gullum and another gift as E. T.'s fingers...Look similar...Read More

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| May 2011 | positive

hiya,

I have two of these living together in a pot here in Berlin. I bought them as very small trees in 2002 in Germany...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2011 | positive

I have only grown this plant outdoors (live in Southern California) so I have little to add about indoor life, or life where it gets belo...Read More

P
Huntsville, AL | January 2011 | positive

Here's a super easy indoor bonsai plant. Loves a lot of light but will do well in very low light as long as its kept on the dry side. ...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA | October 2008 | neutral

From http://www.cactuscollection.com:

Crassul...Read More

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Somerset, KY (Zone 6b) | September 2008 | neutral

from Plant Label:
Finger Jade var. Gollum
Native to South Africa. Considered to be a monstrose form of the jade plant. Wh...Read More

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | April 2007 | positive

I've always heard this plant called "ET's Fingers." But whatever, it's a nice variation on the jade. Easy to grow and keep.

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Bedford, TX | April 2007 | positive

Slow grower, but loves to be ignored and makes an interesting addition to a succulent collection. Don't over-pot, or the dirt can stagnat...Read More

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Hayward, CA | February 2007 | positive

Unusual Crassula to say the least. I have had mine for a few years now always outdoors in a shallow clay pot. That was one mistake since ...Read More

J
Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

I just love the way this looks in my rock garden, but I have to bring it inside in the winter. It didn't do well inside this year, but I...Read More

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Clarks Summit, PA | May 2004 | negative

I was given a spoon jade plant for Christmas, it did fine until I repotted it last weekend, the leaves are all falling off & they look sh...Read More

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Madison, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2003 | positive

Have this as both ornamentals and as a bonsai. Very nice plant, very forgiving. Not cold hardy in zone 7. Must over-winter in greenhouse ...Read More

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Elk Grove, CA | November 2002 | positive

I believe this is this plant I have as well. It propogates very easily- often leaves fallen/broken off will self-sow at the base. This ...Read More

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| November 2002 | positive

A good plant, in all, but very frost sensative. I put mine out too early this year and, as it's a slow grower, it'll probably take a yea...Read More

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Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2002 | neutral

Also known as Hobbit's Pipe Jade.

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Gillett, PA (Zone 5a) | July 2001 | neutral

It is an erect, sparingly branched succulent. The trumpet shaped leaves are 4-ranked (decussate), smooth and shiny, deep green in color w...Read More

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