Crassula capitella 'Campfire', the fiery succulent
Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’
- Exposure
- Sun
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 9b (-3.9°C ≤ T° < -1.1°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Crassula
- Species
- Crassula capitella
Crassula capitella 'Campfire' won't set the dance floor ablaze, but it can set your succulent garden on fire. With its orange-red foliage, reminiscent of a campfire, this Crassula capitella cultivar will add a touch of warmth and light to your collection of succulent plants.
How can you recognize Crassula capitella 'Campfire'?
Crassula capitella 'Campfire' is a succulent with a bushy, prostrate growth habit. It is creeping and grows up to fifteen centimeters tall. Its stems form dense mats on the ground and can spread up to one meter.
The thick, fleshy leaves are propeller-shaped. They change from light green to vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red when they receive enough sunlight.
Small white or cream-colored flowers appear in clusters during the summer or fall.
Crassula capitella 'Campfire' is not toxic to pets. It may cause vomiting in cats or dogs if ingested, but it does not pose a health risk to them. It is also not dangerous to humans. You can handle it without wearing gloves or worrying about skin irritation.
Our care tips
Crassula 'Campfire' are very slow-growing. So you won't have to take them home very often. But you will have to be patient to see new leaves appear!
Watering
Make sure the soil is completely dry before watering. Pour room-temperature water over the potting soil, without wetting the foliage.
Do not leave standing water in the cup.
Do not leave standing water in the cup.
Misting
Crassula 'Campfire' grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.
Repotting
Every year in the spring, repot your Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ to give it more space.
Choose a pierced pot and line the bottom with a layer of clay balls or gravel.
Then pour in a draining substrate, such as potting soil for cacti and succulents, or potting soil for green plants enhanced with sand and perlite.
Plant your Crassula 'Campfire' and add substrate if necessary. Water to remove air bubbles and encourage rooting.
Fertilization
To promote the growth of your Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.
Add cactus and succulent fertilizer to watering water.
If you're repotting every year, there's no need to add fertilizer. Your plant will find sufficient nutrients in its substrate.
Planting
When the risk of frost has passed, it's time to plant.
Crassula 'Campfire' They love light but dislike direct sunlight, especially during the hottest part of the day. To ensure your plant gets plenty of light without damaging its foliage, choose a spot in partial shade or with bright, indirect light.
Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball. Plant your Crassula 'Campfire' and backfill the hole.
Water without saturating the soil to encourage root growth.
Taking cuttings
Propagation by cuttings is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Locate a healthy, flowerless stem. Using clean, sharp pruning shears, remove a section about ten centimeters long.
Remove the leaves at the bottom of the stem. Leave to dry for at least 24 hours, until a callus forms at the base.
Choose a pierced pot suited to the size of your cuttings. Choose a terracotta model. This material promotes uniform drying of the soil and reduces the risk of root rot.
Line the bottom with a bed of clay balls or gravel. Then pour in a substrate made up of equal parts potting soil, garden soil and sand. Plant your cutting and tamp it down. You can add a layer of sand to the surface.
Place your cutting in a bright spot away from direct sunlight. The temperature should be at least 18 degrees.
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Information
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Exposure
- Sun
- Substrate
- Sandy soil
- Planting method
- In pots
- Category
- Succulent
- Tags
- BeginnerSmall pot
- Origin
- South Africa
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 9b (-3.9°C ≤ T° < -1.1°C)
- Leaf colors
- Light greenRedYellowOrange
- Flower colors
- WhiteCream
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