Crassula Capitella is natively rooted in South Africa, vibrantly thriving in the provinces of Transvaal, Mpumalanga, Free State, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. It is also prominently featuring in the landscapes of Namibia and Botswana. The plant is well known to the indigenous people of South Africa as a herb whose roots are dried and crushed into a powder that is used to heal wounds.

This succulent derives the name Crassula from the Latin word "Crassus" which means 'thick'. This is referring to the size of the chubby leaves. The word Capitella relates to a specific epithet drawn from the Latin word "Capitellum" which translated means 'small head'.

Source: Succulent City