What kind of growing environment does the Firecracker succulent prefer?

Common names of Firecracker

Firecracker is commonly known as Autumn Fire Lotus.

Habits of Firecracker

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

Firecracker is native to Africa and likes a warm, dry, semi-shaded environment. Its most suitable growing temperature is 18~24°C.

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

The common propagation method for Firecracker: cuttings.

Firecracker care tips

Repotting: repot every year in early spring. If the plant has grown too tall, it can be pruned or pinched back during repotting to lower it

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, and stop fertilizing in winter.

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

Propagation methods of Firecracker

Cuttings: cut plump, full terminal stems and leaves, 3~4 cm long, insert them into a sand bed, keep the room temperature between 18~20°C, and pot them after new leaves grow.

Suggested planting combinations: Silver Wave Brocade, Silver Hand Ball.