Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

Scientific name

Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

General description

Crassula ovata 'Gollum' is a highly decorative, fleshy succulent with long, retracted tubular leaves that resemble Gollum's elongated ears or fingers. The foliage is dense, light green, often glossy, with a unique graphic touch.

Origin

Native to South Africa, a variant of the traditional Crassula ovata , selected for its tubular leaves and original shape.

Care

• Light : Bright to very bright light, including some soft sunlight; essential to preserve the light green color and tubular shape.
• Watering : Water when the substrate is completely dry; “soak and dry” method recommended; avoid excess water, especially in winter.
• Humidity : Tolerates normal to low ambient humidity; ideal in dry environments with good ventilation.
• Temperature : between ~15 and 30°C; do not expose to frost or very cold temperatures.
• Substrate : very draining, with coarse sand or perlite, soil for succulents/cactus, well-drilled pot.

Special advice

• Use a shallow, wide pot to allow the roots to spread out without excess substrate.
• Fertilize once in spring with a balanced fertilizer specifically for succulents, very diluted.
• Clean dust off tubular leaves to prevent drying or staining.
• Plant toxic if ingested by animals and humans.