# Campfire Crassula (Crassula capitella 'Campfire')

> Crassula capitella 'Campfire' is a branching, subsucculent perennial renowned for its stacked, propeller-like foliage arranged in opposite pairs. When exposed to bright sunlight and cool night temperatures, anthocyanin production surges, shifting the lime-green leaves into blazing shades of electric orange and fiery crimson. While individual flowering stems are monocarpic and senesce after blooming with small sweet-scented white flowers, the plant readily sustains itself via prolific basal offsets.

- **Scientific Name:** *Crassula capitella 'Campfire'*
- **Botanical Family:** Crassulaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Easy (1/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** -1°C (30°F / USDA Zone 9b); can briefly tolerate very light frosts, but should ideally be protected from freezing.
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Toxic to Pets (May cause irritation or toxicity if ingested by cats/dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Requires full sun to high-intensity indirect light; at least 6 hours of direct sun daily is necessary to induce the signature red and orange pigmentation. Insufficient light causes rapid etiolation and reverts foliage to lime green.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Follow the 'soak and dry' method, allowing the substrate to completely dry out between waterings. Substantially reduce watering in winter dormancy and avoid trapping water in leaf axils to prevent rot.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

Highly porous, gritty mix consisting of 60% mineral grit (pumice, crushed lava rock, coarse perlite) and 40% well-draining succulent peat or potting soil.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

-1°C (30°F / USDA Zone 9b); can briefly tolerate very light frosts, but should ideally be protected from freezing.

## Propagation Methods

Easily propagated via stem cuttings, individual mature leaf cuttings, or separation of basal offsets.

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