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Crassula 'campfire' 8.5cm

Name: Crassula 'campfire' 8.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Crassullycampf8.5cmB1
Price: 6.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€7,00

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Crassula capitella 'Campfire'

Family: Crassulaceae • Pot diameter: 8.5 cm • Height: 15 cm

From green to “flame” — the succulent that lights up in the cold 🔥

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ forms rosettes and offsets with excellent branching. In sun the leaves turn vivid red-orange; in shade they remain green. In winter, the coloration deepens even further.

Crassulaceae Evergreen Sun/Part shade Easy care Rosette-forming succulent

Light

☀️ Sun–Part shade

Stronger “campfire” color with more sun

Water

💧 Sparse

Water only when fully dry

Temperature

🌡️ ≥ 7 °C

Protect from frost

Substrate

🌱 Very free-draining

Peat mix + pumice/perlite

What makes it special

🔥 Foliage blushes intense red/orange in sun and cold
🧩 Many offsets — quickly fills the pot
🎯 Compact habit, perfect for mixed planters

Ideal uses

🪴 Pots and shallow troughs
🌿 Combinations with other succulents/cacti
🏖️ Sunny balconies with minimal watering

Where to place it

Bright position from full sun to part shade. The richest red develops in full sun, but avoid harsh midday scorch in summer. Protect from temperatures below 7 °C.

Good companions

🟠 With grey-green succulents (e.g., Senecio) for contrast
🟢 With green Crassula to frame a “flame” edge
🌸 With seasonal neutrals for balance

Variety origin

Placement within the genus has been much discussed; it appears as a form or hybrid of Crassula capitella (historically referenced near C. erosula/C. subacaulis ssp. erosula). ‘Campfire’ was selected for its intense red-orange foliage and prolific offsetting.

1) Substrate: Very free-draining; peat/compost mix with 40–60% inorganic (perlite, pumice, pozzolana).

2) Watering: Let the mix dry out completely; sparse waterings in spring–summer, minimal in autumn, pause in winter.

3) Light/Temperature: Lots of light/sun for color; shelter below 7 °C and from frost.

🔎 Spec	Information
🌿 Species	Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
🪴 Pot/Size	8.5 cm • 15 cm tall
☀️ Light	Full sun to part shade (red intensifies with sun)
💧 Water	Sparse; only when fully dry
🌡️ Temperature	Ideally ≥ 7 °C • Protect from frost
📈 Growth	Rosette-forming, many offsets • to ~40 cm
🧪 Toxicity	Toxic to pets (cats, dogs) — avoid ingestion

💡 Tip: To intensify the red, reduce watering slightly and provide more light during the cool months.

🤔 Did you know? The red/orange pigments are anthocyanins that increase with strong light and lower temperatures, acting like a natural “sunscreen”.

☀️ How much light?

Very bright light to full sun. For the strongest red, choose full sun while avoiding midday scorch in summer.

💧 How often to water?

Only when the substrate is completely dry. Spring/summer: sparse waterings; autumn: minimal; winter: pause.

🌡️ What temperatures?

Ideally above 7 °C. In cold zones keep it potted and protect from frost.

🌱 What substrate?

Very free-draining cactus/succulent mix with a high inorganic fraction (perlite/pumice) so water doesn’t pool.

🔎 Note: Due to natural variability, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the photo. Form, size, or coloration depend on the season, growing conditions, and the nature of each plant.

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Crassula 'campfire' 8.5cm

Crassula 'campfire' 8.5cm

Crassula capitella 'Campfire'

Light

Water

Temperature

Substrate

What makes it special

Ideal uses

Where to place it

Good companions

Crassula 'campfire' 8.5cm — Care & Tips

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With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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