Echeveria agavoides

🌵 Echeveria agavoides (Lipstick Echeveria)

🌿 Plant Name

Botanical Name: Echeveria agavoides

Common Name: Lipstick Echeveria

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🌸 Description

Echeveria agavoides is a compact, rosette-forming succulent known for its thick, triangular green leaves with striking red or pink pointed tips. The red coloration becomes more intense when the plant receives adequate sunlight.

It stays relatively small (about 4–6 inches wide) and may produce offsets (baby plants) around the base. During the blooming season, it produces tall flower stalks with red and yellow bell-shaped flowers.

This variety is popular for its symmetrical shape and vibrant contrast, making it perfect for pots, gifting, and decorative arrangements.

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🌞 Care Guide

Light:

Bright light with 3–5 hours of direct morning sun. Adequate sunlight enhances the red tips. Avoid harsh afternoon sun in peak summer.

Watering:

Water only when the soil is completely dry. Follow the “soak and dry” method. Reduce watering in winter.

Soil:

Use a well-draining succulent mix (cactus soil + sand/perlite). Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot.

Fertilizer:

Feed lightly during the growing season (spring–summer) with diluted succulent fertilizer

Propagation:

Can be propagated through offsets (pups) or leaf cutting