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Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 5.5cm

Name: Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Crassullycampf85.5cm
Price: 3.0 EUR
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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Leaves that redden like flame

Crassulacapitella‘Campfire’

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

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Seasonal red colour
Stacked pointed leaves
Branching growth
Collectable colour cultivar

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ appears to hold small flames at the tips of its stems: upright growth is wrapped in narrow pointed leaves shifting from vivid green through yellow and orange to brilliant red. Stacked geometry and the vertical silhouette remain crisp even at peak colour, creating a contemporary succulent with immediate energy and a highly recognisable identity.

As it branches, one flame develops into a dense multicoloured cluster, with several tones coexisting and changing the overall impression across the year. Small white flowers add a light finish above the warm palette. Strong visual evolution and photogenic contrast give this cultivar exceptional desirability, making it an excellent gift or a vivid focal point within a collection.

What makes it special

Three details that turn its botanical identity into genuine presence for a collection and interior or outdoor setting.

Colour like moving flame

Tips and margins warm first, creating a gradient from green base to red edge.

Leaves in dense pairs

Opposite leaves stack along the stem to create a rhythmic almost graphic structure.

From one tip to a colour cloud

Branching produces more tips, increasing the surface able to express red colour.

Why you will love it: A living colour show that changes with light and season without losing its clean architecture.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

Place it in charcoal, white or natural terracotta so orange-red tones remain clear. A very bright sill or sheltered balcony is ideal, with enough room around the tips to branch without shade.

Plant pairings

Plants that bring out its character

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

Echeveria lilacina — a cool silver-lilac rosette for strong but elegant colour contrast.
Sedum adolphi — golden trailing growth bridging green, orange and red.
Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’ — larger golden-green leaves sharing the seasonal palette, in a separate pot.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gradual gentle sun for compact stems and red expression.

Water

Water after the whole mix dries; reduce during heat, cold or low light.

Climate

Prefers mild seasons, airflow and frost protection; may slow in extreme summer heat.

Pets & children

Not intended for consumption; keep leaves and cuttings away from pets that chew plants.

Selected for this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable nutritionCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

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

Light and position

Colour needs abundant light, but the move into direct sun must be gradual. Good light keeps leaf spacing short and prevents weak green stems.

Watering correctly

Water deeply only when the mix has dried and leaves are no longer fully charged from the previous watering. Allow full drainage and follow the seasonal rhythm rather than fixed days.

Air and humidity

Branched stems need airflow at the base, especially after flowering. Remove dry flowers and leaves that can hold moisture.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

‘Campfire’ often expresses stronger red under high light and cooler nights. It may slow during heat; do not chase colour with dehydration or fertiliser.

Substrate

It needs a porous succulent mix and a pot with a hole. Stems can become heavy, so terracotta offers stability and quicker drying.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Feed lightly only while new leaf pairs are forming. With fresh Sybasoil, wait about two months before Cactus & Succulent Focus.

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

The cultivar ‘Campfire’

‘Campfire’ is a horticultural selection associated with the Crassula capitella complex, often more specifically with subsp. thyrsiflora. It is not a wild species with its own geographic range.

Breeder and date undocumented

The name has long, consistent use in horticulture, but no widely available reliable primary record conclusively identifies a breeder, specific cross and introduction year.

South African ecological basis

Wild Crassula capitella and related forms are native to southern Africa, occupying drier rocky sites from Namibia into South African provinces.

From natural habitat to care: ‘Campfire’ is not a wild plant and cannot be assigned to a specific natural locality. Ecological context comes from the Crassula capitella complex: rocky sites, rapid drainage and strong light. In the cultivar these help explain compact form and seasonal colour without turning redness into a goal of extreme stress.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the science behind the plant

Anthocyanin creates the flame

Red pigments accumulate more under bright, cooler conditions and protect part of the photosynthetic surface.

Leaf pairs are decussate

Each opposite pair is set at a different angle from the previous one, creating a stacked rhythm.

Each stem can renew the cluster

Stem cuttings root vegetatively and preserve the horticultural identity of ‘Campfire’.

Flowering may finish a shoot

In some Crassula capitella, flowering rosettes or tips may decline after bloom while side shoots continue the plant.

Frequently asked questions

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

01How much direct sun can it take?

Colour needs abundant light, but the move into direct sun must be gradual. Good light keeps leaf spacing short and prevents weak green stems.

02When exactly should it be watered?

Water deeply only when the mix has dried and leaves are no longer fully charged from the previous watering. Allow full drainage and follow the seasonal rhythm rather than fixed days.

03Why is it staying green?

Usually because light is gentler or nights are warmer. Increase high-quality light gradually and allow seasonal change; do not dehydrate the plant to force red colour.

04Can long stems be pruned?

Yes. Cut above a healthy leaf pair with a clean tool, allow cuttings to callus and root them in a dry porous mix.

05What substrate and feeding does it need?

It needs a porous succulent mix and a pot with a hole. Stems can become heavy, so terracotta offers stability and quicker drying. Feed lightly only while new leaf pairs are forming. With fresh Sybasoil, wait about two months before Cactus & Succulent Focus.

06Is it safe around pets and children?

Not intended for consumption; keep leaves and cuttings away from pets that chew plants.

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Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 5.5cm

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 5.5cm

Crassulacapitella‘Campfire’

What makes it special

Colour like moving flame

Leaves in dense pairs

From one tip to a colour cloud

Where it looks its best

Plants that bring out its character

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Watering correctly

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

The cultivar ‘Campfire’

Breeder and date undocumented

South African ecological basis

Anthocyanin creates the flame

Leaf pairs are decussate

Each stem can renew the cluster

Flowering may finish a shoot

Frequently asked questions

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ 5.5cm — 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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