Overwintering guide
How to overwinter campfire crassula (red pagoda)
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — campfire crassula (red pagoda) uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
The mistake that kills campfire crassula (red pagoda) in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and campfire crassula (red pagoda) rots from the base.
More campfire crassula (red pagoda) care
- Overwintering crassula capitella — the species this cultivar belongs to
- Full campfire crassula (red pagoda) care guide
- Campfire Crassula (Red Pagoda) temperature range
- How often to water campfire crassula (red pagoda)
- How to prune campfire crassula (red pagoda)
- Common campfire crassula (red pagoda) problems & fixes
Overwintering campfire crassula (red pagoda) — FAQ
Does campfire crassula (red pagoda) need to come indoors for winter?
Campfire Crassula (Red Pagoda) is hardy to roughly USDA zone 25. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Campfire Crassula (Red Pagoda) is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.
When should I move campfire crassula (red pagoda) for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water campfire crassula (red pagoda) in winter?
Cut watering right back — campfire crassula (red pagoda) uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills campfire crassula (red pagoda) over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and campfire crassula (red pagoda) rots from the base.