Hobbit Jade Plant Care and Growing Tips

Hobit Jade Plant is one the excellent choice for small areas of your home. It not just looks beautiful but also has minimum care needs. Here are the simple growing tips that will guide you to keep it thriving all year round.

The Hobbit Jade plant, scientifically known as Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit,’ is a succulent that belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It is a cultivar of the common Jade plant (Crassula ovata) and is believed to have originated from South Africa.

It is a compact, slow-growing succulent that features thick, fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. The leaves have a unique tubular or finger-like shape with elongated tips that curl inward, giving them a distinctive hobbit-like appearance.

The leaves typically have a glossy green color, but with proper sunlight exposure, they may develop red or orange margins. The plant can reach a height of about 1 to 3 feet (30 to 90 cm) and has a shrubby, branching habit.

This succulent has a compact growth habit with thick, woody stems that become more pronounced as the plant matures. Over time, it can develop a gnarled and twisted appearance, adding to its whimsical charm.

TheHobbit Jade plant produces small, star-shaped flowers in clusters during the winter months. The flowers are usually white or pale pink in color and have a delicate appearance.

As it is a small specimen, you can start the plant in a 4-5 inches pot. Depending on its growth over the years, plant in in one size bigger pot than the old one, depending on its spread.

Hobbit Jade plants thrive in bright, indirect sunlight. They can tolerate some direct morning or evening sunlight, but intense, hot midday sun may scorch their leaves.

Place your plant near a window with filtered light or in a location with bright, indirect light.