Echeveria agavoides

Echeveria agavoides, commonly known as Lipstick Echeveria, is a widely cultivated foliage plant. The leaves are relatively thick, arranged in a rosette shape, with spoon shape and long triangle. It is very cute. The leaf color changes from light green to yellow green, and the leaf edge often presents a red edge, which looks very beautiful. It blooms in summer, and the flowers are mainly red, which is beautiful and charming. Its fruit is oval and its color is milky white with red. Its flesh is soft and juicy with sweet and sour taste. It is very suitable for potted plants. It can decorate the balcony, study and living room. It is deeply loved by everyone.
It grows better in soil with good water permeability and needs sufficient light. It has strong resistance to low temperature and will not sleep in the environment above 5 ℃ in winter. However, the sunshine time in winter is short, the watering times need to be reduced. When the temperature exceeds 35 ℃ in summer, it will dormancy, so it should be properly shaded. Spring and autumn is growth period, it should be watered once a week. 
It usually propagates by cutting. The mature and complete leaves can grow new plants on the sandy soil. However, the wounds of leaves and stems should be dried before cutting. You can learn more at Plant Story community.

3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Water sparingly, allowing the mix to nearly dry out between watering.

Echeveria Agavoides

Echeveria agavoides

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