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Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 8.5cm

Name: Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 8.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Crassullycampf8.5cmB1
Price: 6.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Fiery colour transition

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’

From green to “flame” — the succulent that ignites in cool weather 🔥

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

Crassulaceae
Green to red
Stacked leaves
Dense branching
Seasonal colour

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ builds low branching stems lined with pointed leaves stacked like small green flames. As its palette develops, the tips move through lime and golden yellow into orange and deep red, creating a composition that seems to change before the eye.

Seasonal colour is only part of its appeal: dense repeating geometry quickly fills the outline and looks generous from multiple angles. It has exceptional display impact, making a memorable gift or a vivid addition to a collection that needs warmth and movement rather than another neutral rosette.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Colour like a living flame

Green, yellow, orange and red can appear together on the same tip.

Stacked geometry

Opposite leaves clasp the stem and form a crisp tiered pattern.

A generous clustered form

Lateral branches quickly turn each tip into a colourful colony.

Why you’ll love it: it brings genuine seasonal transformation to a collection, combining colour, architecture and generous growth in one striking cultivar.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Display it in low, broad ceramic where stems can spread and the coloured crowns are visible from above. Black, charcoal or natural stone intensifies the orange-red tones and turns the cluster into a focal point.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Senecio serpens — a low blue mass that visually cools the fiery tones.
Crassula perforata — a taller stacked line within the same family.
Echeveria elegans — a calm silver rosette with compatible drainage needs.

Care at a glance

Light

Abundant natural brightness and gentle direct sun after acclimation for strong colour.

Watering

Water deeply after the mix dries completely, less often whenever growth pauses.

Colour & season

Best colour in mild cool periods; protect from frost and extreme heat.

Pets & children

Not considered edible; prevent chewing and ingestion.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Give it a very bright position and introduce direct sun gradually. Good exposure keeps stems short and strengthens warm pigments without requiring an abrupt move into scorching sun.

Correct watering

Water only after the mix has dried to the bottom. Wet evenly and allow free drainage, extending the interval whenever the tips are resting.

Airflow and humidity

Low humidity and airflow between dense branches reduce the risk of rot. Avoid misting and do not leave dry leaves beneath the cluster.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Colour often intensifies in cool bright periods. Development can slow in intense summer heat, while frost damages the soft tissues.

Substrate

Use a fast-draining cactus-and-succulent mix in a pot with an open drainage hole. A slightly broader shape gives lateral crowns room to develop.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Wait about two months after repotting into Sybasoil. Then apply diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus only when fresh growth is clearly active.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

A recognised horticultural cultivar

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ is an internationally recognised cultivated selection and is also listed under the cultivar synonym ‘Flame’. As a cultivar, it has no wild geographical range.

Southern African species background

Wild C. capitella, particularly the subsp. thyrsiflora group, comes from southern Africa, ranging from Namibia into South Africa.

An undocumented breeder

Although the cultivar is stable and widely listed, no reliable primary publication identifies its breeder, exact selection date or specific parents.

From natural habitat to care: Southern African forms of C. capitella occupy open sites with strong radiation, rapid drainage and alternating wet and dry periods. ‘Campfire’ shows its best colour when that contrast is recreated through abundant brightness, a porous root zone and clear drying, without extreme heat stress.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Warm colours are anthocyanins

Protective pigments increase under suitable exposure and mild cool conditions.

Opposite leaves rotate by pairs

Each new pair forms on a different axis, producing the stacked spiral effect.

Stem tips root readily

Succulent sections can form new roots after a clean cut has healed.

CAM limits moisture loss

Night-time gas exchange supports survival between infrequent rainfall events.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Why is it green?

Green colour is normal in fresh growth, warm periods or lower brightness and may shift gradually.

02How does it turn red?

Through abundant brightness, gradual gentle sun and cooler conditions, without heat stress.

03When should it be watered?

When the mix has dried completely and the pot has lost most of its wet weight.

04Why are stems stretching?

They are usually seeking greater brightness. Improve the position gradually and avoid excessive feeding.

05Can it be pruned?

Yes. Long tips can be cut with a clean tool and rooted after the cut surface has healed.

06Is it a natural species?

Its foundation is the natural species C. capitella, but ‘Campfire’ is a named cultivated selection.

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Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 8.5cm

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 8.5cm

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’

What makes it stand out

Colour like a living flame

Stacked geometry

A generous clustered form

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Colour & season

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A recognised horticultural cultivar

Southern African species background

An undocumented breeder

Warm colours are anthocyanins

Opposite leaves rotate by pairs

Stem tips root readily

CAM limits moisture loss

Frequently asked questions

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 8.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

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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