Crassula Varieties: Different Types of Jade Plants With Pictures

Crassula ovata Botany Bay or Lucky Jade is a type of Jade plant with coin-shaped leaves that grow dense and bushy.

The leaves have a beautiful light green color with a red outline. In the drier region, the red color becomes more intense.

This variety of Crassula ovata grows slowly. It will be better if you can prune this plant occasionally. During its mature stage, the plant can be 3-feet tall.

They enjoy full, bright light. Since they are drought-tolerant, you don’t have to worry about watering them too frequently.

Use a succulent mix for preparing the soil. You may fertilize them during their growing season. They cannot tolerate waterlogged conditions.

Crassula Ovata ‘Crosby’s Red’

Specifications

Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Water needs: Regular
Height: Up to 3 feet
Flowers: White
Season of interest: Late fall to early winter
Special note: Enjoys the sun but can suffer from sunburn during heatwaves
USDA hardiness zone: 10 to 11

Crosby’s Red is also referred to as Crosby’s Red, Crosby’s Dwarf, and Red Dwarf Jade Plant.

It looks very similar to the common Jade Plant but is shorter and more compact.

The leaves turn red when exposed to sunlight, and the tint deepens depending on the amount of sun it receives.

Growing Crassula Ovata’ Crosby Red’ is much easier than other varieties because it does not grow tall, even outdoors.

Crosby Red will forgive delayed watering but not soil that gets waterlogged.

Standing in water for long periods of time will make this Jade Plant prone to fungal infections or, worse, root rot.

Crassula Ovata ‘Gollum’

Specifications

• Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Water needs: Moderate
• Height: Up to 3 feet
• Flowers: White or pink
• Season of interest: Late fall to early winter
• Special note: It takes 3 years for this plant to mature and become ready for reproducing.
• USDA hardiness zone: 10 to 11

Look closely, and you’ll see why it’s called a Gollum Jade.

Also known as Ogre’s Ears, this Jade Plant variety has green, tubular leaves with red tips shaped like suction cups.

It sounds like the world’s favorite Ogre, Shrek’s ears, doesn’t it?

Crassula ovata Gollum looks similar to the Crassula ovata Hobbit.

Crassula ovata Gollum is another Jade Plant with green-colored, tubular leaves that have a bent tip and look like a round suction cup.

Also, the Crassula ovata Gollum Jade Plant doesn’t have reddish edges like the Crassula ovata Hobbit. You can grow them with your other indoor plants.

This jade succulent is drought tolerant, and you should try keeping them in well-drained containers or a location with an improved drainage system.

Water the Gollum succulent only when the topsoil looks dry. When these plants reach their matured stage, you can propagate them using stem cuttings.

In the blooming season, you can anticipate some starry white or pink flowers, as long as you provide it with enough sun.

Yes, it can tolerate some shade but do not draw it out too much. It is better to underwater than overwater the Gollum Jade.

Crassula Ovata ‘Hobbit’