I just went back to the ebayUK site in my hunt for another crassula ffix and came across another one I really like. This time it's named Crassula variegate var. 'Helios'. How many more can there be? I guess sports are being grown on as and when they appear. Oh to have one grow on one of mine! There's no info on here on Helios after doing a search, unless it masquerades under another name, so enjoy this one too folks :)

Gill UK

This post was edited by greenclaws on Wed, Sep 24, 14 at 16:48

Can't say anything about them, but wish I had more room to get one of these :) One of the GW members, Oks2n2 has the same plants.

greenclaws,
first crassula is usual Hobbit under cool sunshine.
My Hobbit is on pic.
About second. The top leaves look like 'Helios' ones. But lower leaves are similar Ovata's variegata. Either 'Helios' is overfertilized or Hummel's Sunset variegata is overlighted. The latter is most likely.

This post was edited by Oks2n2 on Thu, Sep 25, 14 at 6:22

That's interesting, thanks for the info. Whatever they are, I like them and wish I could get hold of some of these variegated ones. The bit you say about 'overlighting', I obtained couple of small leaved pieces from a plant in Spain...they were actually detached and lying under the plant...honest! The mother plant was a very pale lime-green almost yellow colour, now they have rooted and grown really well, it looks just the same as my own normal green Jades....so you may well be correct :)

Gill UK

Hi,
i also think that the "Rabbit" is just the normal "Hobbit". Many sellers invent new names for their plants to get better prices. This seller from Germany from time to time also sells "Tricolor" as "Zebra".

With the "Helios" Iôm not really sure if it is really a cultivar of the small leaf jade (Crassula ovata minor) as stated on ebay. I also have this plant at home and it has normal sized leaves that under low light conditions have the classical variegation that could be seen on the lower part of the plant. In full light the leaves get completely yellow. So maby it is just "Hummel Sunset Variegata" ...

All the best,
Ben

Ben,
we're seeing change in appearance of leaves under the influence of external factors. Most likely, under long bright light. Therefore the initial leaves have been remaining still and growing modified, new leaves.
Oksana.

Here's one of my Hobbits grown here in the UK, it's kept in the g/h from spring onwards and will soon be coming in the house for winter. Its in the sunniest spot where temps often get to 80f.....so I suppose it just goes to show what different conditions can do to a plant...and a 'new' name also! Thanks for your input.

Gill UK

I agree that the first is 'Hobbit.'
The second is lovely, but I don't know its pedigree.

Josh

Plants are protected from light excess. If protective cover is absent on leaves as in Arborescens, they can reduce their size and discolour.
We observe this on the example of the second plant. A new cultivar with 'Helios' leaves is growing.

Gill,
excellent Hobbit!
Oksana.