Echeveria purpusiorum

A small, stemless Echeveria with thick, pointed, triangular leaves marked with reddish-brown blotches and lines, and red and yellow flowers. It comes from the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region of Puebla and Oaxaca, a hot, semi-arid valley. It is a slow grower that rots easily if kept wet.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 rocks and cliffs in the semi-arid scrub of the Tehuacán valley and its surrounding hills, often wedged into crevices. Details come from the localities and the genus.

Recorded from 1,471 to 1,956 m, with a median of 1,688 m (6 records).

Mexico CentralMexico Southwest

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.