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Echeveria 'purple pearl' 12cm - Ετσεβέρια

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ 12cm

Name: Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ 12cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevpearl12cm
Price: 7.0 EUR
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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Purple rosette

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’

The Echeveria that makes every other plant feel… basic 😏

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 12 cm · Height: 15cm

Crassulaceae
Purple-lilac tones
Pink margins
Powdered texture
Premium rosette

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ is a striking succulent with broad leaves arranged in a generous symmetrical rosette. Its palette moves from silver-grey and lavender to deeper purple, while a fine pink line traces the margins and gives the whole plant the quality of a precious powdered object.

Its complex colouring shifts subtly through the season, making each new leaf layer feel like another veil of paint. This is a cultivar that catches attention immediately yet remains elegant and easy to place in a contemporary display. For a collection focused on colour and beautifully resolved rosette form, it becomes a natural centrepiece.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Layered purple

Colour ranges from lavender and silver to deeper violet.

Pink margins

A fine warm line defines the curves of the leaves.

Natural farina

The powdery bloom creates a matte, almost pearlescent surface.

Why you’ll love it: it combines the depth of purple with the calm symmetry of a luxurious rosette.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Give it a focal position in pale or charcoal ceramic with a clear top view. Green or neutral backgrounds make the lilac and pink tones appear even richer.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Echeveria pulidonis — clean green with a red edge for bright contrast.
Crassula ovata ‘Minor’ — rounded glossy leaves against the matte rosette.
Adromischus cooperi — burgundy spotting that repeats the deeper tones.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright exposure with gradually acclimated sun for a dense rosette and rich purple tones.

Watering

Water at the base once the mix is fully dry, keeping moisture off the farina and out of the crown.

Rosette colour

Clean airflow, frost protection and shelter from abrupt extreme midday summer sun.

Pets & children

Cultivar-specific evidence does not support treating it as edible or harmless. Prevent chewing and keep it out of reach of small children and animals.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Offer very strong light and increase direct sun gradually. Adequate exposure keeps the rosette tight and the palette rich without white scorch marks.

Correct watering

Water around the perimeter when the mix is dry throughout and the pot feels light. Allow all excess to drain completely.

Airflow and humidity

Air movement removes moisture quickly from overlapping leaves. Avoid misting and never leave droplets in the rosette centre.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Protect from frost. During winter slowdown or a summer heat pause, wait longer before watering and do not force growth.

Substrate

Use a fast porous succulent mix with a generous mineral fraction and a clear drainage hole.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Give dilute balanced low-nitrogen nutrition only during active growth. Repot by holding the base and avoid rubbing the leaf farina.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Cultivated selection

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ is a named cultivated selection rather than a wild species with its own geographic range.

Relationship to ‘Perle von Nürnberg’

The cultivar is horticulturally associated with Echeveria ‘Perle von Nürnberg’ and selected for deeper purple colour. It should not be assigned casually to a different wild species.

Cultivated, not wild

The commercial plant is maintained by vegetative propagation to repeat the selected colour. Its name does not describe a naturally occurring population.

From natural habitat to care: Its background among rosette-forming Echeveria with fleshy, farina-coated leaves helps explain strong light, rapid drainage and the need to keep the crown dry.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Farina as protection

Surface waxes scatter radiation and reduce wetting of the epidermis.

Anthocyanin colour

Purple and pink tones reflect pigments that shift with light, temperature and leaf age.

Spiral phyllotaxy

A repeating growth angle distributes leaves around the centre and builds the rosette.

Succulent parenchyma

Thick leaves store water and permit intervals between moisture events.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01What light does it need?

Very bright exposure with gradually acclimated sun for a dense rosette and rich purple tones.

02When does it need watering?

Water at the base once the mix is fully dry, keeping moisture off the farina and out of the crown.

03Which potting mix is suitable?

Use a fast porous succulent mix with a generous mineral fraction and a clear drainage hole.

04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?

Protect from frost. During winter slowdown or a summer heat pause, wait longer before watering and do not force growth.

05What needs care around children and animals?

Cultivar-specific evidence does not support treating it as edible or harmless. Prevent chewing and keep it out of reach of small children and animals.

06Why is the rosette becoming greener?

Purple tones often recede as light falls or the season changes. Improve exposure gradually without sudden harsh sun.

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Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ 12cm

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ 12cm

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’

What makes it stand out

Layered purple

Pink margins

Natural farina

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Rosette colour

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Cultivated selection

Relationship to ‘Perle von Nürnberg’

Cultivated, not wild

Farina as protection

Anthocyanin colour

Spiral phyllotaxy

Succulent parenchyma

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ 12cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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