Tempting hobbit
nanzjade z5 MA
8 years ago
Is this anything different that the common dark green hobbits? Did it just get more light?
I did not buy as dish garden price... but tempting.
I'd really appreciate thoughts please. Thanks!!
Nancy
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oks2n2_Siberia1
8 years agoNancy
In my opinion it's ordinary 'Red Horn Tree without a sufficient quantity of light. Normal Hobbit has shorter leaves
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agonanzjade z5 MA thanked marguerite_gw Zone 9ananzjade z5 MA
8 years agoThank you Josh! I am glad I did not buy them. Wow, your 'Hobbit' has darn cute leaves. I hope the adult leaves haven't burned too much for you, but I guess that's part of the process to acclimate to your strong West coast sunlight.
Oksana, thank you for your insight! Lovely pot and beautiful coloration you got going on there on your 'Hobbits'
Hi Margaret...all these jade varieties are confusing!
Another tempting plant I did not buy... thought it was pretty cool though.
Nancy
oks2n2_Siberia1
8 years agomarguerite_gw Zone 9a
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Nathan R (Ohio)
7 years agoThis is mine it looks the same without the red on the ends
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i accidentally put one in twice but the spots to me are a mystery in the last photo they are clearly visible. but if that helps then that's good the people at the store said it is a jade plant but I don't know which.
Nathan R (Ohio)
7 years agoNathan R (Ohio)
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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