Campfire Crassula

Campfire Crassula

1 Gallon
$19.90
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Campfire Crassula

Crassula capitella 'Campfire'

Fiery Sun-Stressed Coloration • Fast-Spreading Color Mat • Ultra Low-Maintenance

$19.90
Container sizeSize guide 1 Gallon

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Description

Campfire Crassula ignites the garden with a blaze of intense color. This low-growing succulent forms dense, spreading rosettes of propeller-like leaves that dramatically transform from luminous lime green in shade to vibrant shades of orange, red, and scarlet under bright sun, creating a stunning "burning" effect. Its fiery foliage provides year-round visual heat, requiring virtually no maintenance. In summer, it sends up tall stalks of tiny, white star-shaped flowers, adding an elegant contrast. Perfect for adding a punch of persistent color to containers, rockeries, or as a dramatic groundcover in warm climates.

  • Foliage undergoes a spectacular color change from bright green to brilliant orange, red, and scarlet with increased sun exposure.

  • Forms a fast-spreading, low mat of densely packed, stacked leaves, creating exceptional textural and color impact.

  • Extremely easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and thrives on neglect, making it perfect for beginners.

  • Produces tall, slender flower spikes adorned with small, fragrant white flowers in summer.

  • An excellent choice for containers, hanging baskets, succulent walls, or as a fiery-colored groundcover in frost-free zones.

  • Evergreen in mild climates, with a compact, prostrate growth habit that fills spaces beautifully.

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  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Triangular, propeller-like leaves in vibrant gradient - lime green at base to fiery orange-red tips.Flowers: Tiny white star-shaped blooms in summer.Habit: Spreading groundcover with upright clusters.Color: Most intense in bright light/cool temperatures
  • Mature Size:Height: 6-12 inches.Width: 2-3 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Key Advantages:Drought and heat tolerant.Deer and rabbit resistant.Fire-resistant landscaping.Year-round color interest
  • Landscape Uses:Colorful succulent groundcover.Rock garden standout.Container "spiller" element.Firewise garden planting

Faqs

Q: How do I get the most intense red color?
A: Provide as much direct sunlight as possible. The vibrant red, orange, and scarlet hues are a direct response to strong light and mild stress. Some direct sun is essential for the full "Campfire" effect.

Q: Is it frost tolerant?
A: No, it is tender to frost and best suited for USDA zones 9-11. In colder climates, it should be grown in containers that can be brought indoors before the first frost, where it can still provide colorful interest on a sunny windowsill.

Q: How do I propagate it?
A: It propagates effortlessly from stem cuttings or even single leaves. Simply let the cut end callous over for a few days, then place it on or in well-draining soil. It roots quickly, allowing you to easily create more plants.

Q: What's the difference between this and the regular 'Crassula capitella'?
A: The 'Campfire' cultivar is specifically selected for its compact, low-growing, spreading habit and its intense, reliable red-orange coloration in sun. The standard species (C. capitella) may grow taller (more upright), be less compact, and its color change might be less vivid or more variable.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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