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Echeveria agavoides

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Names

Common Names
Lipstick Echeveria, Molded Wax Agave, House Leek

Growth

Height
6 to 11 inches
Spread
6–18 inches
Growth Rate
Slow

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink, orange, and red
Foliage Color
Green with red and pink accents
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9b-11b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun (6+ hours) or partial shade (3–6 hours)
Soil Type
Well-draining succulent potting mix with perlite and coarse sand
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil with a mix of sand, perlite, or pumice and adequate drainage holes to prevent water retention and root rot.
Soil pH
6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Autumn
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings (leaf and top), and Sprouts

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Lem.
Publication
Ill. Hort. 10(Misc.): 78 (1863)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echeveria

Inferior Taxa

Echeveria agavoides var. corderoyi

Synonyms

Cotyledon agavoides Urbinia agavoides Urbinia obscura Echeveria obscura Echeveria obscura Echeveria yuccoides

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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