Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda is a succulent plant native to South Africa. This variety offers densely stacked, fleshy red and green leaves with an upright habit of 7" tall and 18" wide. This plant flourishes with minimal water in full or partial sun or bright indirect light, with white flowers in summer. It is evergreen in zone 9-10 but won't tolerate hard frost; grow Capitella as a houseplant or overwinter containers indoors. Red Pagoda excels in rock gardens, containers, or as a groundcover in warm climates. This plant is deer resistant and drought-tolerant, offering unique, attractive foliage to the landscape or a houseplant collection.
Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda Selling Tips
Sell Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent to add to a mixed container or houseplant collection. The unique foliage of this Crassula variety brings texture and visual interest to the landscape or any brightly lit indoor space, flourishing with occasional water and no other maintenance. Densely-stacked red and green leaves offer a mat-forming habit of 7" tall, well-suited to use as a groundcover or in the rock garden in zone 9-11. Grow Red Pagoda in containers overwintered indoors or as a houseplant in colder climates. This plant is deer resistant, drought-tolerant, and produces white flowers in summer. Create striking contrast by planting this succulent alongside Aloe, Echeveria, Sedum, and Kalanchoe.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant indoors or overwinter containers indoors outside of zone 9-11.
2. Water deeply when the top 1-2 inches of soil are completely dry. It's better to underwater than overwater succulents, so err toward waiting a little too long.
3. Place indoor plants in a sunny window or bright indirect light. Too much intense afternoon sun can burn succulent leaves. Outdoors, grow this plant in partial or full sun.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per gallon container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0, EC of .25-.75, temperatures of 68-85 daytime and 58-75 nighttime, and light feed (75-125 ppm N). Maintain light intensity at 5,000-7,500 fc. Pinching may encourage branching but delay finish time. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. This plant is only prone to fungal disease if it is overwatered.
Flowering
This plant is primarily grown for its succulent foliage. It can produce white flowers in summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching. One pinch at transplant can promote branching but may delay finish time.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see mealybugs, aphids, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Overwatering can lead to root rot or fungal infection. Plant in a well-draining succulent media. Water at the base of each plant, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse.
Planting Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per gallon container. Use a well-drained soilless succulent media and completely bury the ellepot in the center or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Crassula Capitella Red Pagoda Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Summer |
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| Color | White |
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| Habit | Spreading, Upright |
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| Height | 7 inches |
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| Light | Bright Indirect/Filtered, Full Sun, Partial Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 58 |
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| Perennial Zone | 9-10 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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