The spots are probably minerals being excreted through pores in the leaves. If they wipe off they are. That was the general consensus when a similar Gollum was for sale on eBay a month or so back.

Hi Bernard, this would be Crassula ovata 'Gollum'. It is not considered a variegate.

-Erica

Thanks for the ID guys, I didn't know leaves can secrete minerals.

Marguite - could you be so kind to share the link?

Erica - another question, could you explain the difference between between "gollum" from "legolas/fine fingers" I read around a fair bit, but I'm still confused to tell them apart

The legolas is the variegated 'lady singer's C. Obama. It is a real slow grower that produces incredibly beautiful variegated leaves. Just search for Legolas on here :). Gollum leaves tend to be sometimes shorter and thicker with leaves that appear to have suction cups at the tip. There is also Hobbit, which grows with the tips curled but not completely closed. My next quest is for the variegated Hobbit, 'Red Horn'. So many wonderful varieties of Jade with very unique features!

-Erica

Jeez, on my phone.. auto correct fail...

Lady fingers C. ovata.

Amazing!! I'm constantly marveled by all these variations of jade, especially the intricate features of the variegated 'lady fingers'. Gonna take one step at a time to educate myself before I embark to buy one of these plants home.

Is this post accurate?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIVE-SUCCULENT-PLANT-Crassula-ovata-039-Lady-Fingers-039-Jade-Plant-/141518775761?nma=true&si=qPDBVMqLd8Ez%252BsXDP%252BJx6awCb2o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The tip has a red tint to it, where as posts from our forum shows a green and white tone. I'm confused.

Uh-Oh, Bernard, you are catching the jade bug....

I will try and find that spotted Gollum link for you - Here it is :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRASSULA-OVATA-HOBBIT-white-spots-not-Haworthia-or-Aloe-or-Gasteria/261788636256?

..and now here is the thread where it was dicussed :

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2873739/jade-tree-pricing?n=16

lady singers c. obama? i lol'd

Yes Marguerite, I can't stop.

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/w119274577

Is this considered a lady's finger - non variegated version of legolas? Or is it just a bad Japanese spelling of Gollum

You're in good company,Bernard :)

Symptoms of Jade Bug :

Feverishness, general restlessness when jade pictures appear, compulsive viewing of jade pictures on eBay, Google, etc., severe pain when outbid at auction for coveted jade, localised pain in wallet or purse when price mounts at auction and bid is imminent, constant watching of clock as bidding ends.

Oh, it's chronic and acute at the same time.

I should have said excess minerals are excreted through the pores.

Yeah, I figured instead of editing the original post I would leave it for entertainment purposes and comment in my phones terrible auto correct.

Your phone is obviously a democrat.

My kind of phone..

Christopher

Just got one today too!

Kinda sad the specks are just mineral excess (which, I'm guessing, are not good for the plants?) and not a variegated type...

By the way, I've noticed some people calling this plant and a Jade and others Crassula... are they the same...?

Yes, 'jade' is just a common name. Crassula is the genus that jades belong to. The correct name for the common jade is Crassula ovata.

Thank you, Breton :)

So cute :)

I'd say it looks like a Gollum, too; are you hoping it's a Hobbit?

Bernardyjh, the variegated Gollum is not on the market yet. Too slow growing and too unstable variegation for a mass production.

A small plant that I have selected for its balanced variegation :

Beautiful plant Laurent!

-Erica

Thank you very much Erica !

Laurent, thanks for sharing. Your plants inspired me to get these small guys to begin with.

I know the variegated breeds are extremely rare, and might require extra care to keep them alive. So I'm starting with these regular baby finger jades, before I get the opportunity and decide to venture into something more advance like your variegated breeds.

Just couldn't resist posting more.. Saw these in a nursery near my place.

I'm assuming these are "skinny" finger jades, since there are more narrower on the tip.

I had to try so hard to hold myself back from buying more, since I already have one at home. I should nurture it well before investing in more..

I had to go through the judgement of my partner, saying that, I need to control my obsession. lol

I think sometimes my partner enables me even more! I get the, "well it's only $3.00, you might as well get it..." But what she doesn't realize is how many I actually have at home! That realization comes when I move them all in for the cold months :).

-Erica