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per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echeveria agavoides
Other names
Moulded wax
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. agavoides - E. agavoides is a tender, rosette-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with triangular to ovate, pointed, waxy, pale green leaves, often with reddish-brown margins. One-sided racemes of ovoid, yellow-tipped, red flowers bloom from spring to early summer.
Echeveria agavoides is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Flushed yellow, Red in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring. Sow seed at 15-18C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Echeveria agavoides (Moulded wax) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light. Needs low humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed with a low nitrogen fertiliser. Can be taken outside in summer. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile to poor, well-drained soil in full sun with some afternoon shade in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Echeveria agavoides
Other names
Moulded wax
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. agavoides - E. agavoides is a tender, rosette-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with triangular to ovate, pointed, waxy, pale green leaves, often with reddish-brown margins. One-sided racemes of ovoid, yellow-tipped, red flowers bloom from spring to early summer.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Flushed yellow, Red in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring. Sow seed at 15-18C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets, Leaf cuttings
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Where to grow
Echeveria agavoides (Moulded wax) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light. Needs low humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed with a low nitrogen fertiliser. Can be taken outside in summer. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile to poor, well-drained soil in full sun with some afternoon shade in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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