Firecracker Plant

Common names of Firecracker Plant

Firecracker Plant is commonly known as Autumn Fire Lotus.

Habits of Firecracker Plant

Firecracker Plant is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula, and summer is its growing season.

Firecracker Plant originates from Africa and likes warm, dry, semi-shaded environments. Its most suitable growing temperature is 18-24°C.

Firecracker Plant is drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. During the growing season, watering once a week is enough, keeping the potting soil slightly moist.

Common propagation method for Firecracker Plant: cuttings.

Care tips for Firecracker Plant

Repotting: Repot every year in early spring. If the plant grows too tall, it can be pruned or pinched back when repotting to keep it lower.

Watering: Water once a week during the growing season, and once every 2-3 weeks at other times, keeping the potting soil slightly damp. In winter the plant is in a semi-dormant state, so keep the potting soil dry to avoid excessive moisture causing leggy growth and affecting the plant's shape.

Fertilizing: Fertilize once a month, using decomposed organic fertilizer or special succulent fertilizer. Stop fertilizing in winter.

Water culture: In spring, cut 10-15 cm branches and insert them in water or sand. They will root after 2-3 weeks, then place them in a glass bottle to grow. Be careful that the water level does not cover the stem.

Propagation methods for Firecracker Plant

Cuttings: Cut plump, full terminal stems and leaves, 3-4 cm long, and insert them into a sand bed. Keep the room temperature between 18-20°C. Once new leaves grow, plant them in pots.

Suggested planting combinations: Silver Waves (Cotyledon undulata), Silver Hand Ball (Mammillaria gracilis).