Crassula 'Campfire'

Central Phoenix -- This is the only member of the genus Crassula that I have ever been able to get to survive the summer in my garden, in...Read Morecluding both in-ground and pots. I have tried many Crassulas over 25 years. I am in a flood irrigation area (the yard is flooded every other week March-Nov.) and although my succulent beds are raised above the water, the elevated humidity combined with intense summer heat kills Crassula. For some reason Campfire has hung on for over 20 years, although it is always just a small patch huddled up against some rocks in partial shade.

Grew this an just loved it lost mine when taking it in and out Fall of last year...sad day...looking to get some new starts of this plant...Read More it's not sold around here anymore.

Very easy to grow. I started this plant from a cutting and now I have several plants throughout the garden. In full shade they remain gre...Read Moreen, and in full sun they become a brilliant red/orange. They look great in succulent garden, planted with blue toned agaves and red/black/purple (stressed) aloes. They give a similar effect as euphorbia "sticks on fire". They are flowering for me now in October in central, inland California.

Easy to grow and with that incendiary color a very showy plant. Attractive in flower too. I was surprised at how hardy this plant is.Cold...Read More that can nip a jade plant didn't affect "Campfire" this year.