Campfire Variegata

🌿 Name

Crassula platyphylla ‘Variegata’
(often sold as Variegated Green Pagoda / Variegated Crassula)

🌱 Description

• Type: Upright to rosette-forming succulent

• Leaves: Long, flat, lance-shaped leaves with soft velvety texture

• Color: Green centers with creamy-yellow variegated margins; edges may blush pink in good light

• Growth habit: Stacking/spiral rosette on short stems; can branch with age

• Size: 15–25 cm tall in pots

The flat, soft leaves + creamy margins + pagoda-like growth match Crassula platyphylla variegata.

☀️ Care Guide (Indian Climate Friendly)

Light

• Bright indirect light to gentle morning sun

• Strong midday sun can scorch variegated areas

• Good light keeps colors sharp and compact

Water

• Water when top 50–60% soil is dry

• Summer: every 5–7 days

• Winter: every 2–3 weeks

Soil

Fast-draining mix:

• 40% perlite / sand

• 30% garden soil

• 30% cocopeat or compost

Pot

• Pot with drainage hole

• Terracotta preferred

• Don’t overpot—likes snug roots

Temperature

• Ideal: 18–32°C

• Protect from heavy rain & extreme heat

Fertilizer

• Once a month in growing season

• Diluted balanced or succulent feed

🌸 Flowering

• Small white to pale pink star-shaped flowers in cool season

• Not mainly grown for blooms

🌱 Propagation

• Stem cuttings (very easy)

• Leaf cuttings (variegation may not always pass on)

⚠️ Common Issues

• Stretching: Low light

• Leaf burn: Strong sun

• Rot: Overwatering

✅ Nursery Tip

This is a fast-growing, decorative foliage succulent, excellent for mixed planters and variegated collections.