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Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ 5.5cm

Name: Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Crassullhob5.5cmA4
Price: 2.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Tubular leaves

Crassulaovata‘Hobbit’

It is not strange. It is evolved ✨

Family: Crassulaceae · Nursery pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Crassula ovata cultivar
Tubular leaves
Tree-like silhouette
Breeder undocumented

Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ is a playful tree-forming succulent with fleshy leaves rolled inward and opening at their tips like tiny green trumpets. The ends may acquire a reddish outline, emphasising the unusual shape and adding a warm detail. Its distinctive texture catches the eye immediately and offers an imaginative variation on the familiar jade plant silhouette.

Over time thick stems become woody and build a miniature tree, while the dense crown of tubular leaves remains sculptural and full of character. Every new branch enriches the silhouette and strengthens the impression of a small natural bonsai. This is one of the most recognisable and well-loved collector Crassula forms, equally appealing as a distinctive gift or a long-term piece with real personality.

What makes it distinctive

‘Hobbit’ differs from wild-form C. ovata chiefly through transformed leaves and compact branching.

Funnel-like leaves

Margins roll or fuse, leaving an open tip.

Tips that blush

Abundant light can intensify anthocyanin colour without dehydration.

A miniature trunk

Stems thicken with time and create bonsai-like proportions.

Why you’ll love it: it slowly becomes an expressive little ‘tree’, with a different curve in every leaf.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants sit comfortably alongside it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Use a very bright window and keep the pot visible so the developing trunk can be appreciated. Do not place it in a closed terrarium.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

It pairs with strong-light succulents of contrasting geometry in separate containers.

Kalanchoe tomentosa — flat velvety leaves against smooth tubes.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora — large paddle rosettes for a shift in scale.
Sedum adolphi ‘Firestorm’ — trailing orange movement at the base.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with direct sun after acclimatisation.

Watering

Water when the entire mix is dry and leaves only just begin to lose firmness.

Climate

Warm growth, good airflow and frost protection.

Pets

Crassula ovata is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.

Selected for this plant

Substrate & feeding

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent Focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, seasonal rhythm, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Very bright light with direct sun after acclimatisation.

How to water

Water when the entire mix is dry and leaves only just begin to lose firmness.

Air and humidity

It tolerates dry air and needs prompt drying; enclosed humidity softens stems and roots.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

It grows with warmth and light; in the lower-activity winter period, water much less and do not feed.

Substrate

A porous succulent mix and stable pot with holes support the heavier trunk without waterlogging roots.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Feed lightly during active growth after Sybasoil’s initial nutrition; excessive nitrogen produces soft elongation.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, cultivar history and the wild plant’s natural range

A cultivar of Crassula ovata

The correct horticultural styling is Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’. ‘Hobbit’ denotes a cultivated clone, not a wild taxon.

Breeding history unpublished

No reliably published breeder, specific clonal parent, selection place or first-release year is available, so none is inferred from trade stories.

Wild reference: Crassula ovata

The wild species ranges from south-eastern Mozambique through eastern and southern South Africa in dry shrubland and rocky habitats.

From natural habitat to care: The ecological reference is wild C. ovata, not the cultivated ‘Hobbit’ clone. Seasonally dry rocky sites help explain its need for light and aeration; in a pot that means porous mix and complete dry-down between deep waterings.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the structures behind the plant’s appearance

Tubular leaves are a morphological mutation

The margin rolls inward, but the organ remains a leaf.

Stems become woody

Secondary thickening creates the trunk-like frame of a mature plant.

Red tips contain anthocyanins

Colour responds to light and temperature, not a fixed ‘stress schedule’.

CAM reduces water loss

Night-time gas exchange complements water storage in the leaves.

Frequently asked questions

Plant-specific answers for Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’, from light and watering to its seasonal rhythm.

01Which light keeps the correct form?

Very bright light with direct sun after acclimatisation.

02When does it genuinely need water?

Water when the entire mix is dry and leaves only just begin to lose firmness.

03What changes through the year?

It grows with warmth and light; in the lower-activity winter period, water much less and do not feed.

04Why are new leaves emerging flatter?

Low light or instability can produce less characteristic growth; increase brightness gradually and judge only new growth.

05Is it the same as ‘Gollum’?

They are related monstrose cultivars, but the names are not automatically synonymous and should not be exchanged without batch documentation.

06What about pets and children?

Crassula ovata is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.

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Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ 5.5cm

Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ 5.5cm

Crassulaovata‘Hobbit’

What makes it distinctive

Funnel-like leaves

Tips that blush

A miniature trunk

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate

Pets

Substrate & feeding

Light and position

How to water

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A cultivar of Crassula ovata

Breeding history unpublished

Wild reference: Crassula ovata

Tubular leaves are a morphological mutation

Stems become woody

Red tips contain anthocyanins

CAM reduces water loss

Frequently asked questions

Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ 5.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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