Crassula capitella

Crassula capitella
Crassula capitella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula
Species: C. capitella
Binomial name
Crassula capitella
Thunb., 1778[1]

Crassula capitella or the Campfire Plant is a perennial succulent plant native to southern Africa.

Description

It grows to a height of about 6 inches tall and will be damaged when exposed to temperatures below 30 °F (−1 °C).[2] It has narrow, pointed stacked leaves.[3]

It is mostly biennial, blooming in the summer with white flowers, with one rosette.[1][2]

Cultivation

Crassula capitella prefer full sun to partial shade, average watering needs, and shouldn't be exposed to temperatures below 30 °F (−1 °C).[2][4] It may suffer from foliage edema, which may be the result of rapid changes in moisture.[2]

Distribution

Crassula capitella is native to southern Africa; it is found in Transvaal, Free State, Eastern Cape, and in some parts of southern Namibia and Botswana.[1]

Subspecies

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Court, Doreen (2000). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC Press. p. 84. ISBN 9789058093233.
  2. 1 2 3 4 San Marcos Growers: Crassula capitella Campfire (Campfire Crassula) . accessed 5.7.2013
  3. Baldwin, Debra Lee (2010). Succulent Container Gardens. Timber Press. p. 92. ISBN 9780881929591.
  4. "PlantFiles: Crassula Crassula capitella 'Campfire'". davesgarden.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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