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Crassula ovata f. variegata hort.

Family: CRASSULACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Crassula ovata cv. Lemon & Lime

Crassula ovata f. variegata (Crassula ovata cv. Lemon & Lime) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:


Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Variegated Jade Tree, Variegated Jade Plant
CHINESE (中文): 三色花月锦

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Crassula ovata group

  • Crassula cv. Gollum: has leaves that are nearly tubular and tipped with a suction cup reminiscent of the J.R.R. Tolkein character by the same name. it is considered a hybrid of Crassula ovata.
  • Crassula cv. Hobbit: has finger shaped leaves that are curled back around. it is considered a hybrid of Crassula ovata.
  • Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce: has elliptical to pear shaped leaves shining with or without a red margin. The plant develops a thick, gnarled light fawn trunk. Distribution: Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Crassula ovata cv. Hummel's Sunset: has glossy leaves that take on spectacular colours when grown full sun and especially during winter, green with golden yellow and red margins.
  • Crassula ovata cv. Lemon & Lime: close in appearance to the common jade but with shiny cream stripes on spoon-shaped leaves. Just as its all green cousin it has a stout trunk.

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Variegated leaves at KiHana Nursery Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (USA). February 15, 2011. (Crassula ovata cv. Lemon & Lime) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Habit at Walmart Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (USA). January 17, 2008. (Crassula ovata cv. Lemon & Lime) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr


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