Crassula Gollum

Crassula ovata “Gollum”

Crassula Gollum is a South African native that is popular in nurseries. It is a small shrub growing to only 1m tall with thick spongy branches. The leaves are tube-shaped succulent terminating with a red-tipped suction cup like structure at the tips.

The name “Gollum” is in reference to J.R.R. Tolkien’s character from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I’ve also seen them referred to as “Shrek’s ears”; it’s a pretty good description.

They must be pretty hardy; the one in our garden survives well with no watering in a shallow sandy soil bed on top of a sandstone slab. Will regularly gets in behind it and breaks off a branch or two as well.

Crassula Ovata “Gollum” - A hardy plant, it’s still doing well after regular beatings from Will, and no watering or any other care.

Crassula Ovata “Gollum” - Leaves are thick and tubular with suction cup shape at the ends.

more info

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