An extremely variable species. The narrow, pointed, splayed ("propeller-like") leaves are initially a light green, but become a strong reddish colour in the sun. The leaves are stacked, and near the base of the rosette they are larger. Near the top of a rosette, the leaves gradually get smaller and change into floral bracts, as the stem forms a long, pointed inflorescence. It is a small, succulent herb (15-40 cm in height) - with stems that are either erect or rambling and mat-forming. Each stem forms roots at its internodes, which take root if the stem lies against the ground. C.capitella is mostly biennial, blooming in the summer, with small, white, star-shaped flowers forming all around each thick, upright stem. It grows to a height of about 6 inches tall, and will be damaged when exposed to temperatures below 30 °F (−1 °C)
Crassula Capitella - Campfire Crassula Care
Crassula Capitella - Campfire Crassula
Other names: Red Flames, Red Pagoda
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
10°C - 15°C
Hardiness zone
9a - 11b
Difficulty
Easy
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The watering method is very important to keep your Pondo Cliff Crassula healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method this succulent. Yet, the succulent should be controlled to avoid overwatering.
Pruning
The best time for jade plant pruning is in spring or summer, but jade plants can be pruned year round. Pruning jade plants in spring or summer will simply result in a faster recovery from the trim than any other time of year because the plants are in active growth.
Fertilizer
You can feed your plant monthly or weekly basis depending on the concentration of fertilizer and water.
Sunlight
The Crassula capitella campfire is a plant that likes almost full sun, with only a little shade. If you are planting it outdoors, choose a warm spot in your garden that gets full sun to partial shade.
Soil
Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot.
Temperature
50° to 60°F (10° to 15°C)
Container
There are plenty of pots or container available in the market for the succulent plant you can find out easily but you have to select a pot which has a drainage hole at the bottom.
Additional
It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets. The Crassula capitella campfire is a biennial plant, which means that it takes two years to complete a flowering cycle. It will bloom through summer. The flowers are small and white, and are shaped like stars. This particular succulent is monocarpic, meaning that it will only flower once, and then die off.
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