Mottled pointed leaves in an Echeveria purpusiorum rosette

Echeveria purpusiorum rosette with mottled pointed leaves in a nursery pot

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Echeveria purpusiorum

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Echeveria purpusiorum forms a small tightly packed rosette of thick pointed leaves mottled in olive-green, grey-brown and red-burgundy. Fine red margins trace the leaf edges.

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Baby · XS Pot Ø 6 cm · approx. 10 cm tall

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Care at a glance

Echeveria purpusiorum

Light

Full sun / direct • approx. 40,000–80,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~90–100% dry

Substrate

Gritty • Ultra fast-draining • Mineral-heavy • Fine-medium

Temperature

Ideal: 18–28 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C

Humidity

Average 40–50%

Growth habit

Rosette-forming succulent perennial.

Support

not needed

Growth speed

Slow

Cultivated size guide

Height: 15 cm • Spread: 15 cm

Toxicity & safety

Non-toxic

Origin & habitat

Native from Mexico (Puebla to Oaxaca)

Outdoor growing

Outside from 10 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.

For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.

Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.

Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
Growth speed: expected pace under suitable growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.

Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.

Echeveria purpusiorum

Echeveria purpusiorum forms a small, tight rosette of broad, thick leaves with sharp tips. The leaves can be olive-green, grey-green or brownish, with irregular reddish-brown to burgundy mottling.

Growth is naturally slow and the leaves remain densely arranged around the centre. An established rosette can send up a slender flower stem with red to pink-red flowers tipped in yellow.

Growth, mottled leaves and flowers of Echeveria purpusiorum

Small, tightly packed rosette with thick broad leaves ending in sharp points.
The olive-green, grey-green or brownish leaves have irregular red-burgundy markings.
Fine red margins run along the leaf edges.
Growth is naturally slow, and mature rosettes can produce red to pink-red flowers tipped with yellow.

Origin & background

Botanical identity and natural origin of Echeveria purpusiorum

Echeveria purpusiorum is endemic to Mexico from Puebla into Oaxaca, where it grows on exposed rocky ground in dry shrubland. The species occupies small pockets of freely draining ground with intense light and little soil around the roots.

It is listed as endangered in Mexico.

Plant care

Care for Echeveria purpusiorum

Light and mottling: Very bright conditions keep the rosette dense and the red-brown mottling distinct. Introduce direct sun gradually so the thick leaves have time to adjust.
Temperature and airflow: Use 18–28 °C as the normal growing range and protect it from extended periods below 10 °C. Keep air moving around the tight rosette after watering and whenever humidity is high.
Slow growth and watering: Because this species grows slowly, the pot can stay moist for a while after watering. Water again after the deeper mix has dried and the pot feels light.
Pot and mix: A small pot and a loose succulent mix suit this compact species. The mix should drain quickly and stay loose.
Feeding: Feed lightly with a complete fertiliser while the plant is making new leaves or a flower stalk. Pause when growth slows.
Repotting: Move to a slightly larger pot when roots have filled the container and need more space. If drainage slows before then, replace the old mix while keeping the pot appropriately sized.
Propagation: Healthy leaves and offsets can be rooted when available, and the species can also be grown from seed. Let any cut surface dry and seal before you root the cutting.

Issues & solutions

Troubleshooting Echeveria purpusiorum

Leaves wrinkle even though the mix remains damp: The roots may be damaged and unable to supply the leaves properly. Inspect them before watering again. Remove soft brown roots with a clean tool until the remaining roots are firm and healthy. Discard the removed roots and let any fresh cuts dry. Repot the plant in fresh succulent mix if firm roots remain.
The stem base turns soft and brown-black: Rot has entered the stem. With a disinfected blade, cut above all affected tissue until the cut surface is firm and shows only healthy tissue. Discard the rotten base, let the cut dry and seal, then set the healthy rosette in fresh mix to form new roots.
Dry pale marks appear after a sudden jump in direct sun: The leaves have scorched. Reduce direct sun while the plant adjusts, then increase direct sun gradually.
Mealybugs appear between the tightly packed leaves: Check the whole rosette and roots because insects can hide deep between the leaves or below the soil line. Remove visible pests and use a mealybug treatment labelled for ornamental plants. Follow the label if repeat treatment is required.

Safety

Echeveria purpusiorum is non-toxic to cats and dogs

This plant is non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Its effects on people are unclear, so keep it away from young children who may chew it.
Eating a large amount can still cause an upset stomach. Seek medical or veterinary advice if symptoms continue.

Names & etymology

What does Echeveria purpusiorum mean, and who first published it?

Echeveria commemorates Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy. Purpusiorum commemorates the German plant collectors Carl Albert Purpus and Joseph Anton Purpus.

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle established the genus Echeveria in 1828 in Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, volume 3, page 401.

Alwin Berger first described Echeveria purpusiorum in 1930 in Nat. Pflanzenfam., edition 2, volume 18a, page 476.

Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.

Echeveria purpusiorum

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