Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick'
Also known as: Lipstick echeveria
'Lipstick': the agavoides form with glowing red edges and tips that intensify with sun and cool nights. It belongs to the Echeveria genus, comes from Garden cultivar, stays around Rosette 12–20 cm, and tolerates USDA 9b–11. Individual plants vary, so treat this as a general guide rather than a guarantee.
Key facts
- Genus: Echeveria
- Origin: Garden cultivar
- Mature size: Rosette 12–20 cm
- Hardiness: USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
Succulent at a glance
- Genus
- Echeveria
- Origin
- Garden cultivar
- Mature size
- Rosette 12–20 cm
- Growth habit
- Tight agave-like rosette
- Leaf colour
- Green leaves with brilliant crimson-red margins and tips
- Flower colour
- Red-orange bells
- Hardiness
- USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- Other names
- Lipstick echeveria
About the Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick'
'Lipstick': the agavoides form with glowing red edges and tips that intensify with sun and cool nights. A statement plant that stays compact.
Care and cultivation
Grow in a fast-draining gritty mix with bright light and morning sun. Water deeply only when bone dry. Remove spent stalks and dried lower leaves; handle leaves by the stem to protect the farina. Light: Bright light with morning sun; colour deepens with light. Water: Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Soil: Fast-draining cactus mix, 50% grit.
Description
Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' is a Echeveria succulent from Garden cultivar. 'Lipstick': the agavoides form with glowing red edges and tips that intensify with sun and cool nights. A statement plant that stays compact.
Identification
Key identification features: Green leaves with brilliant crimson-red margins and tips leaves in a Tight agave-like rosette form, reaching Rosette 12–20 cm. Also known as Lipstick echeveria. Nickname: 'Lipstick echeveria'. Nickname: 'Lipstick echeveria'.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick'?
Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Let the soil dry completely between waterings and reduce water in winter.
Is Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' toxic to pets?
Non-toxic. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
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Succulent information on this page is based on the Wikipedia article on the Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick', supplemented with additional research. Reviewed for accuracy.