Fat plant triangle leaves Echeveria agavoides
Echeveria agavoides succulent green and red leaves
Echeveria agavoides in flower
Red flower fat plant Echeveria agavoides
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Echeveria agavoides, the tiny agave
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Contrary to its name, Echeveria agavoides does not belong to the Agavaceae family, but to the Crassulaceae. This succulent, originally from Mexico, is mainly grown in pots in our latitudes. But when winters are mild, it can also be planted outdoors.
How to recognize Echeveria agavoides?
Echeveria agavoides grows in a compact rosette, making its stem inconspicuous. It measures between eight and twelve centimetres in height and seven to fifteen centimetres in diameter. Unlike echeveria prolifica, this perennial loves solitude. It produces shoots only at the end of its life.
The leaves of Echeveria agavoides are thicker and more pointed than those of echeveria elegans. Their triangular shape resembles that of agave limbs in miniature. It's this feature that gives it its name. When this fat plant benefits from bright light, the lime-green foliage takes on red or bronze margins. Fortunately, it's covered in bloom, a thin waxy film designed to protect it from sunburn.
In summer, Echeveria agavoides flowers bloom. Flowering takes place at the top of a 50-centimetre stem, with pink, orange or red flowers with dark yellow tips.
Like its cousins, Echeveria agavoides is non-toxic to humans and pets.
Our maintenance tips
Echeveria agavoides are non-hardy succulents. In most regions, they are grown indoors. But this succulent loves the sun. If you have a garden, a balcony or even a windowsill, put it outside in summer. It will appreciate gradual exposure to natural light. However, keep it out of direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves.
Watering
Echeveria agavoides plants need copious watering when the soil is completely dry. To know if your plant is thirsty, look at it: when it lacks water, its leaves change appearance. They become hollow, wrinkled or point downwards.
Water with room-temperature water, preferably non-calcareous, until the substrate is saturated with water, then allow the plant to drain before replacing it. Don't forget to drain off any water stagnating at the bottom of the planter or saucer. It could rot the roots.
Spray
Echeveria agavoides grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.
Repotting
Every spring, repot your Echeveria agavoides to give it more space.
Choose a pierced terracotta pot two or three centimetres larger than the previous one. Place a bed of gravel or clay balls at the bottom to optimize drainage. Fill to within two or three centimetres of the rim with potting soil for cacti and succulents.
Before repotting your Echeveria agavoides, clean it: remove dry leaves from the base and wilted flowers. Make a hole in the center of the pot, using your fingers or a pen, and plant your succulent. All roots should be buried.
Press down to remove air bubbles. You can cover the surface with perlite or sand. This will prevent direct contact between substrate and foliage.
Fertilization
To promote the growth of your Echeveria agavoides, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.
Echeveria agavoides can thrive without fertilizer if repotted regularly. But you can still use a cactus and succulent fertilizer to encourage growth.
Prune
Remove wilted flower stems. Cut flush with a clean, sharp tool (scissors, pruning shears, etc.), taking care not to damage the leaves.
Plantation
When the risk of frost has passed, it's time to plant.
Select a sunny location. If possible, choose a slope or embankment: water will run off more easily and roots will be less likely to rot.
Dig a hole the size of the root ball. Plant your Echeveria agavoides in the middle. Fill with a mixture of potting soil and sand. Pack by hand and water to eliminate air pockets.
Cutting
Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.
Separate a seedling, with its root system, from the mother plant. If their roots are intertwined, sever them with a clean knife.
Choose a pierced pot suited to the size of your cuttings. Choose a terracotta model. This material promotes uniform drying of the soil and reduces the risk of root rot.
Line the bottom with a bed of clay balls or gravel. Then pour in a substrate made up of equal parts potting soil, garden soil and sand. Plant your cutting and tamp it down. You can add a layer of sand to the surface.
Place your cutting in a bright spot away from direct sunlight. The temperature should be at least 18 degrees.
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| Family | Crassulaceae - Crassulaceae |
| Type | Echeveria - Echeveria |
| Species | Echeveria agavoides - Echeveria agavoides |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Exposures | |
| Substrats | |
| Planting methods |
Open ground In pots Planter |
| Categories | |
| Tag |
Beginner |
| Origin |
Central America |
| Hardiness (USDA) | 9b |
| Leaf color |
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| Flower colors |
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