Fauna
Plant

Redspot Stonecrop

Crassula capitella

Also known as Campfire Plant, Red Pagoda

Stacked geometric rosettes of fleshy leaves transform from bright lime green to fiery crimson when stressed by direct sunlight or cool weather. Dense clusters of miniature, sweet-scented white blossoms erupt atop elongated stalks in late summer to autumn. Individual flowering rosettes die back after setting seed, giving way to an abundance of basal offsets that slowly carpet arid ground.

SucculentDrought-TolerantSun-Loving
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
Predators
  • Garden snails
  • Mealybugs
  • Aphids
ThreatsIllegal collection for horticulture, land degradation
HabitatsArid rocky slopes, succulent karoo, dry scrubland
Life span3–6 years
Classification
  1. OrderSaxifragales
  2. FamilyCrassulaceae
  3. GenusCrassula
  4. SpeciesCrassula capitella
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskHigh
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is high
Safe to observe and handle at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Light Exposure: Provide direct sunlight to stimulate the brightest crimson leaf coloration.
  • Moisture Management: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings to prevent root decay.
  • Propagation: Take stem cuttings or detached healthy leaves to root quickly in gritty soil.
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