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Crassula Shrek Ears Small
Crassula Shrek Ears Small
A baby Gollum jade with tubular, finger-like leaves that tips red in sun.
- Easy care
- Bright light or some sun
- Every 2 weeks, when dry
- Keep away from pets and kids
- 5cm grow pot (small plant)
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Crassula Shrek Ears Small
R 16.00
About this plant
About this plant
Crassula Ovata Gollum
Note that this is a small plant
Also known as ET Fingers, Finger Jade, Spoon Jade, and Trumpet Jade.
You can grow your Shrek ears indoors or outdoors. Drainage is very important. Water once every two weeks once soil has dried completely. Be careful of overwatering and of frost.
If grown indoors:
Bright indirect light close to a window will work. Alternatively direct sun for a few hours a day will do no harm.
Water only once soil has dried out.
If grown outdoors:
Direct or indirect sunlight. Full sun or partial shade. Note to gradually introduce the plant to full sun as the leaves may burn.
Water once soil has dried out.
Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Toxic
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Tube-shaped jade leaves for R20
Crassula ovata 'Gollum' · also known as Shrek ears, ET fingers, finger jade, spoon jade, trumpet jade
Native to Garden cultivar; the species is from the Eastern Cape and KZN
A quirky form of the jade plant with tube-shaped leaves that end in round, red-rimmed tips. This is a small young plant in a 5cm pot.
- A small 5cm-pot plant with tube-like leaves that end in little suction-cup tips.
- A cultivar of South Africa's own jade plant, at a pocket-money price.
- Easy care: bright light and a drink every two weeks once the soil is dry.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright light close to a window indoors, or direct to indirect sun outdoors. Introduce it to full sun gradually, or the leaves may burn.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright light to sun
- Water
- Every 2 weeks, when dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 10 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Succulent mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow, shrubby
- Outdoors
- Yes, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in your brightest spot as soon as it arrives.
- Water every two weeks, only once the soil has dried completely.
- After a few months, move it into an 8 to 10cm pot with succulent mix.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Brown, scorched leaf tipsMoved into full sun too fast. Acclimatise it gradually.
- Soft, yellow leavesOverwatering. Let the soil dry right out.
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: water deeply, then let it drain.
Questions
Good to know
How small is it?
How small is it?
It's a young plant in a 5cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it handle frost?
Can it handle frost?
No, protect it from frost in winter.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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