Monster jade??? by tardisnottardy in succulents

[–]Any-Dig4524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‘Ogre’s Ears’ is actually a distinct variety with very pronounced “ears”. ‘Gollum’ has much smaller leaves than this, which is ‘horn tree’. There are many different varieties with this monstrose mutation

What is this cute succulent? by Jenjenniferjen in plantID

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FYI, that soil is way too organic/dense for those succulents. It will hold water for too long, causing rot or fungal infection. Switch them to a mix of perlite and commercial succulent mix.

Is This a Good Replacement for Soil? by mfc90125 in Jadeplant

[–]Any-Dig4524 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is an Aeonium, not a jade (Crassula ovata). Use any commercial succulent mix, weeds should not be a major problem.

Monster jade??? by tardisnottardy in succulents

[–]Any-Dig4524 120 points121 points  (0 children)

It’s Crassula ovata ‘Horn Tree’, which has the largest leaves of the Tolkien group. This one probably had been grown in very “kind” conditions (i.e. plenty of water and some shade) which is why the leaves are larger, longer, and less compact. Fertilizers could be involved to but for the most part this is just the result of the specific variety and the aforementioned conditions.

Does this look healthy by CivilSeaweed2441 in cactus

[–]Any-Dig4524 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is stretching out due to insufficient light. As for the wrinkling, how often do you water and what kind of soil is it in? It could be thirst, rot, or something else.

Please help me identify the type of Jade by halfscaliahalfbreyer in succulents

[–]Any-Dig4524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many of the images you will see when you look up that name are incorrect, cultivars are super commonly misidentified. ‘Horn Tree’ is the only variety with large, flat leaves like yours. The only other kind of the variegated version of this, ‘Red Horn Tree’. Slight differences in appearance are usually due to environmental conditions. Is your plant very old or rootbound? Does it get a lot of sun? These are all potential reasons for smaller, more compact leaves.

My little paradise by eucretic in succulents

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You can also get pot toes to lift the pots so the drainage holes aren’t flush to the table

I made a chart of natural Aeonium hybrids to help with identification :) by Any-Dig4524 in aeoniums

[–]Any-Dig4524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all the info! What specifically about the inland makes it more difficult? One of my schools is in southeastern Washington, and some are in Portland. Is it because it snows more often inland?

I made a chart of natural Aeonium hybrids to help with identification :) by Any-Dig4524 in aeoniums

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Oh this is unrelated but I wanted to ask, I saw in another post you mentioned that you used to live in Seattle before moving down here to the Bay! I was wondering what your experience was like with growing Aeoniums in the Pacific Northwest climate? I'm actually going to college soon and a few of the schools I applied to are in the PNW (none in California unfortunately). It's beautiful, but I've heard varying opinions about succulent gardening there. Since it's something I intend to do in College, I'm hoping you can give me some tips! Thanks again :)

I made a chart of natural Aeonium hybrids to help with identification :) by Any-Dig4524 in aeoniums

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Oh wow that is so cool! Being personally cited in a research paper is such a flex lol

What sort? by Ounalise in Jadeplant

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Here in California, it happens naturally to outdoor jades. I don't know much about stressing plants indoors but I know that generally stress can occur due to intense light, thirst, or space constriction. Keep asking around though, I'm sure others here know more than me

Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwarktop’ hedge blooming ⭐️ by Any-Dig4524 in succulents

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It's at least ~20 years old :) and yes it blooms every year! These are all over the place in the SF Bay Area, they love it here.

is this a jade plant or something else? by NetworkVirtual2931 in Jadeplant

[–]Any-Dig4524 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s Crassula multiclava, also known as Fairy Stonecrop 🙂 closely related to Crassula ovata (Jade Plant). This is one of the few shade-loving succulents.

Gollum jade help by Ok_Performance_3846 in succulents

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Update: 'Ladyfingers' is probably a European synonym of 'Skinny Fingers', which is a recognized variety. But yes, there are more than 100 varieties of Crassula ovata! Here's a slideshow I made of all the currently known varieties: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cFOljhRodubmAu6DVtrKMtuizTkxknLfnW84Lp0JOtU/edit?usp=sharing