The echeveria purpusorum derives from the Echeveria genus, Crassulaceae family and Saxifragales order.
Echeveria purpusorum name
The name purpusorum from Carl and Joseph Purpus, botanist and horticulturalist brothers. It is also known as a Urbinia.
Echeveria purpusorum geographic location
Geographically, it has its origin in Mexico (Puebla and Oaxaca).
Echeveria purpusorum structure
The structure is characterized by the formation of rosettes, and it has a height and width of 8cm.
It is polycarpic, which means that it is able to set seeds and flowers for several years across its entire lifetime.
Echeveria purpusorum leaves
It is a green echeveria. It has olive green leaves with small red spots and they have an ovate shape.
Echeveria purpusorum raceme
The raceme can grow up to 20cm.
Echeveria purpusorum flowers
The flowers are red and yellow.
Echeveria purpusorum exposure
As to exposure, it is suitable both for sun or shade environments, even though sun is preferable.
It deals with temperatures from 70ºF in the summer and it goes to 50ºF in the winter.
Echeveria purpusorum soil
The soil must be well drained, sandy, loamy, neutral (around 7.0 ph).
Echeveria purpusorum diseases
This plant is susceptible to pests like aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil.
Echeveria purpusorum propagation
The propagation can be made through seeds, offsets and leaf cuttings.
Echeveria purpusorum uses
It is suitable for locations both indoor and outdoor. In the winter it is better to keep indoor.