Molded Wax Agave
Scientific Name: Echeveria agavoides Lemaire
Synonym: Cotyledon agavoides, Echeveria obscura, Echeveria yuccoides, Urbinia agavoides
Family: Crassulaceae
Echeveria agavoides at Kuentz Nursery in early June
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 10-11
Heat Tolerance: Problematic in summer in Phoenix, afternoon shade
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (San Luis Potosi)
Growth Habits: Clumping, succulent rosettes, up to 8 inches in diameter (20 cm)
Propagation: Leaf cuttings, offsets, seeds
Echeveria agavoides has 2 more known cultivars, 'Lipstick' has red leaf edge, and 'Ebony' has dark brown edges. It is often solitary, growing offsets only slowly or not at all. Give it enough root space for optimum growth.
Blooming Habits:
Pinkish red flowers in summer, on an inflorescence 20 inches tall (50 cm).
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