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Posted by dragonstone z8 NC (My Page) on

Thu, Mar 29, 07 at 14:24

I bought this on ebay. The seller said that it was Gollum but I don't believe it is. The leaf shape is what made me buy it because I don't have anything of that type.

Sorry about the pictures being a bit redundant. I was trying them in different light.

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Posted by tfrasqueri Jax, FL (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 29, 07 at 15:16

I have one that looks just like that and was told it's a cross between a Gollum and a Hobbit. It's not very common as I'm told. I may be wrong. I'm no an expert by any standards but this is what I was told. It's one of my favorite plants!

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Posted by dragonstone z8 NC (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 29, 07 at 19:20

I've been nicknaming it as Shrek Ears (Though I doubt Disney would be happy about that).

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Posted by tanyag Houston (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 30, 07 at 7:01

It does look like a cross. I have a Gollum and it has the suction cup ends. I did a search of pictures and the only difference I see is that the Hobbit's leaves are slightly more tubular. Also, the Hobbit looks a tiny bit brighter green. The Gollum looked a deeper green, but that could be light conditions. I am seeing some wrinkling in the leaves. Was it a little shriveled when you bought it. After the leaves plump up, it might be easaier to tell. I included a link for the Gollum.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gollum Jade

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Posted by dragonstone z8 NC (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 30, 07 at 14:23

I just received the plant yesterday in the mail but you have a good question whether the leaves are dried or if that's their natural state. The pot was moist when I received it so I don't know just yet.

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Posted by webkat5 Z6a MO (My Page) on
Sat, Mar 31, 07 at 10:48

It appears to be a large stem cutting....is it well rooted? If not, the suction cup leaves might not be fully developed.
Just a thought....

I saw large one of these at Lowes a couple months ago....it had the mix of leaves....can't remember what they were calling it....didn't bother buying it since I already had 'Gollum' and 'Hobbit', but did find it interesting...

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Posted by dragonstone z8 NC (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 1, 07 at 16:17

No, it's well-established. The seller said they've been taking cuttings from it for awhile.

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Posted by plantomaniac (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 3, 07 at 15:46

dragonstone,
I want to say that it is a hobbit... I think I have a gollum and it has leaves that aren't bow tieish in shape (like some of yours, they look like a bow tie from the sides) and it has tips that look more like ET's fingers than suction cups. I could be wrong though, I get these two confused all the time!

Elizabeth

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