| Family | CRASSULACEAE |
| Genus species | Echeveria atropurpurea (Baker) É.Morren |
| Synonyms | Cotyledon atropurpurea Baker |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | rosettes dense, leaves oblong-lanceolate, 10-12cm, thick, dark purple, inflorescence narrowly racemose, flowers 20-25, sepals patent, corolla 12mm long, petals acute |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | bright red |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Gulf) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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