Crassula captitella "Campfire Crassula" 6pack

Botanical Name: Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’
Common Names: Campfire Crassula, Red Flames Crassula, Campfire Succulent

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📌 Product Description

Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ is a vibrant, low-growing succulent renowned for its fiery red foliage that intensifies in full sun. Its stacked, pointed leaves transition from lime green in partial shade to brilliant crimson in bright conditions, creating a dramatic groundcover effect.

This fast-spreading succulent forms dense mats, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, and water-wise landscapes. In summer, it produces small white star-shaped flowers that contrast beautifully against the bold foliage.

A striking, drought-tolerant succulent perfectly suited to South African gardens seeking bold colour with minimal maintenance.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 15 – 20 cm
Spread: 50 – 90 cm (spreads as groundcover)
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading succulent
Growth Rate: Fast

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun for intense red colour; tolerates partial shade (remains greener)
Soil: Well-draining sandy or gritty soil
Water:

• Water moderately during establishment
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Light compost application in spring

Maintenance:

• Trim back if growth becomes leggy
• Easy to propagate from stem cuttings
• Ensure good drainage

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Flowering Season: Summer
Growing Season: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Ideal for warm temperate and coastal regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect in severe frost areas

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🌼 Additional Benefits

Brilliant red foliage in full sun
Excellent groundcover
Fast-spreading
Drought-tolerant
Low-maintenance
Easy to propagate

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Water-wise gardens
✔ Rockeries
✔ Succulent borders
✔ Groundcover planting
✔ Container arrangements
✔ Coastal gardens