Echeveria purpusorum
An evergreen succulent forming rosettes to around 8cm in diameter of ovate to triangular green to grey-green leaves heavily mottled with reddish brown spots and streaks. Yellow-tipped reddish-orange flowers are borne on arching stems to 20cm high in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Red Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Orange Yellow | Green Grey Silver Red Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver Red Brown | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Red Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echeveria can be evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and racemes or panicles of urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Stand plants outside during the summer months. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed, leaf cuttings or from offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
None required
Pests
May be attacked by mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free
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