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