Echeveria purpusorum
(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).
This succulent is a small growing and pretty rare species; it has crowded and short leaves. It has a very peculiar design. When they flower during the spring, it produces reddish orange buds, and they turn into orange flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 8,9,12-24, USDA: 9b-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-3°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade
Origin: Southern Mexico
Growth habits: Succulent rosettes, up to 2.5" in diameter (6 cm)
Watering needs: Needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Early spring |
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Common Name | Baby toes |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Crassulaceae |
Flower | Yellow or white |
Frost Tolerance | -4°c |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
Height | 3-16 |
Origin | Namibia |
Pot Size | 3.5" |
Scientific Name | Echeveria purpusorum |
Shape | Triangular in shape with sharp |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |