Gollum Jade
4.6 out of 5 (66 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Gollum Jade
This variety of Jade is known for its comical ogre-ear like leaves. The Jade plants they originate from have been used for centuries across cultures for their beauty and healing abilities. Tree-like succulents, these houseplants can live with you for your entire life, or longer—up to 100 years! Jade is commonly used in the traditional practice of feng shui, creating energy to harmonize people and their environments—and encourage the flow of money. 💸
Taxonomy
Crassula ovata 'Gollum'
Crassula
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Ogre Ears, ET's Fingers, Trumpet Jade, Succulent Spoon Jade, Hobbit's Pipe Jade, Finger Jade and Crassula ovata 'Ogre's Ears'
How to care for Gollum Jade
How often to water your Gollum Jade
every 12
Gollum Jade needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Gollum Jade in your home
a window
Gollum Jade love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Gollum Jade does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Gollum Jade in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Gollum Jade
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Gollum Jade after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Flowers or leaves? Probably a silly question. I was watering Shrek tonight and saw that cluster in the middle. Is that new leaves or flowers or is something wrong? Never had this plant before.
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Trimming question #Crassula how do I trim this?
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Is there any way to change the way it looks right now? :( It’s been like this for months, I believe
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Loosing leaves #Crassula Hi all, is this normal or something is happening? I guess it lost almost 50 percent of leaves :(
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You know how you’re not really planning on repotting anything… And then all of a sudden, a cat decides you might have to. 😸Apparently Muse decided Gollum needed a new outlook on life. There is also no remorse whatsoever in her eyes. Her name is, Muse~A~Tic for a reason. We love her dearly.😻
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How to save this? This happened the week after I watered it from the plant store #Crassula
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a bit of him had turned yellow!!
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What is wrong with my plant?? It’s been looking like this for a while and I don’t know what’s the problem. Maybe overwatering?? #help #Jade #JadePlant #SucculentSquad #GregGang #Greggers #TheThread
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What are the little black specks in the center where all the leaves meet? #Crassula
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At the beginning of the week I noticed that her stems appeared soft & she's starting to wilt. What can I do to save her? I did repot her recently. #Crassula
Care Summary for Gollum Jade
Gollum Jade
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 45
Fast grower 21
Easy to propagate 10
Browns easily 7
Large, lush leaves 4
Blooms easily 1
08/23/2021
This plant is so sensitive… so sensitive that I got annoyed with it and neglected it with spite. Although it grew quickly at the beginning, it stopped growing abruptly and began being terribly dramatic after a few weeks. This could be due to the fact that it dries out quickly because little soil can fit in this super cute pot (from Groovy Plants Ranch, highly recommend: 5 stars). However, this may have been my fault because I chose a needy, thirsty plant for my rainbow hanging pot. Overall, do not buy this plant unless you want to provide it with small sips of water and tend to its every need for at least 40 hours a week.
Fast grower
Browns easily