What is the reason for the cup-like adaptation of the leaves? (hollow tube shapes)
Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' Jade
Crested & Monstrose Succulents & Cacti
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Open May 08, 2023 - 01:46 PM
Types of Succulents
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May 08, 2023 - 01:46 PM
Plants, especially succulents, can sometimes have a genetic mutation that gives them this "monstrose" form. We don't know that it has a specific purpose, but it does not reduce fitness to the extent that it would be weeded out by evolution. It's similar to how redheads are genetic sports; different phenotype, no clear evolutionary reason per se.
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Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' Jade
'Hobbit' (Crassula ovata): A monstrose sport of the much-loved Jade Plant. In warm climates (zone 9+) it can grow outdoors as a small shrub, but it also really shines as a low maintenance indoor plant, because it tolerates low-light conditions. When grown indoors, this plant stays small and ...
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