Echeveria agavoides

Common Names

Lipstick Echeveria, Molded Wax Agave, Lipstick, Wax Agave, Carpet Echeveria

Summary

Echeveria agavoides is a Mexican native succulent that forms compact rosettes of triangular, fleshy leaves green with red margins, often called Lipstick Echeveria, with an almost stemless habit, rosettes typically 4 to 6 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and the plant bears pink to coral red bell shaped flowers on tall stalks up to about 12 inches high, for cultivation provide well draining soil and bright light from full sun to partial shade, water sparingly letting the soil dry completely between waterings, and avoid overwatering, the plant is drought tolerant and hardy in zones 9 to 11, well suited for containers and rock gardens, and well suited to Southwest or desert themed landscapes, propagation is easy via offsets, stem cuttings, or leaf cuttings, fertilization is not required

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

4-12 inches

Spread

4-12 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 9-11

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun, tolerates partial shade

Soil Type

Well-draining soil

Soil Drainage

Well-draining soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Bloom Color

Red (often with yellow tips or edges), pink, peach, or yellow

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer

Foliage Color

Green with red edging (red margins), with red tips appearing under sun exposure

Fall Foliage Color

Green to reddish-pink, with red edges or tips

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Slow

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings (leaf and stem), Offsets (division)

Attracts Wildlife

No wildlife attracted in sources