Echeveria Purpusorum, or as most of you know it, Urbinia Purpusii belongs to the Crassulaceae family and is native to Mexico, Pueblo, and Oaxaca. Growing up to a height of 3 inches tall, the plant is rosette shaped and experiences dormancy in both summer and winter.
Growth Rate
This succulent plant grows slowly so it does not usually bloom very often, but when it does, you are sure to witness attractive flowers that last long.
Flowering
When in bloom (late spring), Echeveria purpusorum flowers appear in bright red color with yellow tips. The leaves are mottled with small reddish-brown spots.
Watering and Feeding
During the blooming, 1 to 2 waterings a week and in winter, light watering 1 time a month is enough. Adding a flower plant fertilizer will help extend the blooming. Feed once a month with a dilute solution to give added Echeveria purpusorum care.
Soil
Well-draining soil made of coarse sand, perlite, pumice, gravel, or bark is ideal. You should avoid large amounts of water-retaining ingredients like peat moss or clay.
Hardiness
Echeveria Purpusorum is not cold hardy, so make sure you keep it at a temperature lower than -6.7°C. It is possible to grow the plant outdoors in a hardiness zone of 9a.
Light
The Echeveria purpusorum light requirements are Partial sun or partial shade, but full sun may be appropriate in some areas. Climates that get extremely hot may not be appropriate since the plant may get sunburned.
Propagation
Echeveria has a reputation as being one of the easiest succulents to propagate due to its ease of care. Echeveria purpusorum propagation can be done with seeds, cuttings, or offsets.
A word of caution: To prevent pests from taking over your garden, it’s important to quarantine all new plants for at least two weeks.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echeveria purpusorum |
| Common Name | Urbinia echeveria |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow, orange, rose |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Plant Type | Dwarf succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Quite pointy, delicate to touch |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Echeveria Purpusorum, or as most of you know it, Urbinia Purpusii belongs to the Crassulaceae family and is native to Mexico, Pueblo, and Oaxaca. Growing up to a height of 3 inches tall, the plant is rosette shaped and experiences dormancy in both summer and winter.
Growth Rate
This succulent plant grows slowly so it does not usually bloom very often, but when it does, you are sure to witness attractive flowers that last long.
Flowering
When in bloom (late spring), Echeveria purpusorum flowers appear in bright red color with yellow tips. The leaves are mottled with small reddish-brown spots.
Watering and Feeding
During the blooming, 1 to 2 waterings a week and in winter, light watering 1 time a month is enough. Adding a flower plant fertilizer will help extend the blooming. Feed once a month with a dilute solution to give added Echeveria purpusorum care.
Soil
Well-draining soil made of coarse sand, perlite, pumice, gravel, or bark is ideal. You should avoid large amounts of water-retaining ingredients like peat moss or clay.
Hardiness
Echeveria Purpusorum is not cold hardy, so make sure you keep it at a temperature lower than -6.7°C. It is possible to grow the plant outdoors in a hardiness zone of 9a.
Light
The Echeveria purpusorum light requirements are Partial sun or partial shade, but full sun may be appropriate in some areas. Climates that get extremely hot may not be appropriate since the plant may get sunburned.
Propagation
Echeveria has a reputation as being one of the easiest succulents to propagate due to its ease of care. Echeveria purpusorum propagation can be done with seeds, cuttings, or offsets.
A word of caution: To prevent pests from taking over your garden, it’s important to quarantine all new plants for at least two weeks.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echeveria purpusorum |
| Common Name | Urbinia echeveria |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow, orange, rose |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Plant Type | Dwarf succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Quite pointy, delicate to touch |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |