How to grow Campfire Plant

Plant in light or porous, well-drained garden soil¹. Use compost sparingly and only if the soil is very impoverished, or this crassula will not keep its shape or colour¹. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, especially during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system¹. Protect from frost to prevent scarring¹. As with many crassulas, it deteriorates after flowering which is a good time to prune and replant¹. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge¹. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring¹. Propagate from root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring or summer¹. Over watering, a humid environment or poor drainage may result in powdery mildew, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and root rot¹.

These estimates for how long Campfire Plant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

The most common name comes from the delicate interlocking chain that is forms as the leaves grow very close to each other and resembles a Watch Chain.²

Ratail crassula, watch chain

Crassula erosula, Crassula subacaulis ssp. Erosula

¹ Campfire Crassula

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