Echeveria atropurpurea

Echeveria atropurpurea is a large, dark purple-leaved rosette succulent endemic to central Veracruz, Mexico. It grows on cliffs and rocky slopes in tropical deciduous forest and flowers in winter, with salmon to red-orange blooms. It is fast-growing and easy, but it needs strong light to keep its colour and dislikes cold, wet conditions.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rock: cliff faces, rocky slopes and hill plateaus in seasonally dry tropical deciduous forest (selva baja caducifolia) in the barrancas of central Veracruz. Habitat loss threatens it.

Herbarium records run from about 440 m to 1,070 m (Actopan, Emiliano Zapata, Jalcomulco, Totutla, Comapa).

Mexico (central Veracruz)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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