Crassula Ovata { Gollum }

Hi all, i recently purchased a Crassula Ovata Gollum at a local DIY store, which were selling them off for a £1 £1.
When i got it home, looking over the plant, i noticed it was actually 3 separate plants, which i didn't mind at all.
What i'd like to know, would i be better separating them, and grow each plant in it's own pot, or leave them as they are
My intentions are to make a sort of Bonsai out of them

 

I always tend to like one plant per pot.
I think they always do this to make a more impressive looking plant faster.

 

@pete
Thanks Pete, you've made my mind up, i'll separate them, hopefully i'll get thicker stem's in their own pots

 

You could leave them alone for now if you like but they will have to be separated in time. As @pete said they are sold like that to make a bigger looking plant.

 

@Michael Hewett
Thanks for the advice ,yes I’ve decided to separate them and leave them grow in their own pots

 

They look extremely close together and you might struggle to get equal amounts of roots with each plant when separating considering their size. Personally I would wait until Spring at the beginning of the growing season rather than at the end.

 

@strongylodon thanks for the advice, it makes sense now thinking about it

 

Yes, spring is the best time to separate them. Gollum roots easily from cuttings so it doesn't matter if the roots get a bit of a harsh treatment when pulling apart.

It would be nice to see it flowering, mine never have even though they grow well. A fun plant definitely.

 

Thanks I’ll keep you all updated in the spring, fingers crossed it’ll flower