Crassula Capitella "Red Pagoda Village" 12cmPot

Botanical Name: Crassula capitella ‘Red Pagoda’
Common Names: Red Pagoda, Red Pagoda Crassula, Pagoda Village (trade name)

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📌 Product Description

Crassula capitella ‘Red Pagoda’ is a dramatic, architectural succulent recognised for its geometric, tower-like leaf arrangement. The tightly stacked triangular leaves create a layered pagoda effect, turning deep red to burgundy in bright sunlight while remaining green in lower light.

This compact yet spreading succulent adds bold texture and colour to succulent bowls, rock gardens, and water-wise landscapes. Its distinctive form makes it especially popular in modern, minimalist garden designs.

A hardy, low-maintenance succulent ideal for South African climates and collectors seeking strong visual impact.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 15 – 25 cm
Spread: 30 – 60 cm (spreads through branching stems)
Growth Habit: Upright to semi-spreading, stacked columnar succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun for intense red colour; tolerates partial shade (more green tones)
Soil: Well-draining sandy or gritty succulent mix
Water:

• Water moderately during active growth
• Allow soil to dry between watering
• Avoid prolonged wet conditions

Feeding: Light compost or balanced fertiliser in spring

Maintenance:

• Trim if stems become leggy
• Easy to propagate from stem cuttings
• Ensure sharp drainage

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Flowering Season: Summer (small white to pale pink star-shaped flowers)
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

Distinctive pagoda-like structure
Deep red colour in full sun
Compact and architectural
Drought-tolerant
Low-maintenance
Excellent for succulent collections

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Succulent arrangements
✔ Rock gardens
✔ Decorative pots
✔ Water-wise landscapes
✔ Modern garden designs
✔ Border accents