Echeveria Agavoides 'Lipstick Echeveria'

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Basic Info

Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ is one of the most beautiful succulents out there. As the plant matures you can expect it to reach up to around 61 cm (24″) tall and about 61 cm (24″) in diameter. The plant propagates easily by offsets making it ideal for any type of grower.

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria

Care and Propagation Information

Watering

Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ can be quite beautiful when it is well-taken care off. This succulent type needs the same amount of water as other succulents. The watering method is very important to keep your Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method this Lipstick plant. Yet, the succulent should be controlled to avoid overwatering.

General Care for Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’

One of those succulents that look good no matter where you grow it. Consider placing the plant close to Echeveria ‘Perle von Nurnberg’ they look good together.

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Quick Facts:

Prefers full sun
Can be grown both outdoor and indoor
Grows 61 cm (24″) tall

Grows up to 61 cm (24″) wide
Can die easily if overwatered see: How to Water Succulent Plants
Does not handle cold well

Plant zone 9a -6.7°C or 20°F
Best propagated by offsets
Generally not known to be harmful to people or animals

Known to be dormant during winter

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Where to Plant

Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ succulents need strong light. When planting this Lipstick type in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight. Full to partial sun is the best for its growth. It is better to grow outdoor rather than indoor.

This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. It can survive at zone 10a which is around -6.7 °C (or 20°F). If you live in a cold area, it is better to plant Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ in an indoor environment. As long as it gets enough sunlight, the plant will grow happily.

How to Propagate Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’

Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ can be easily propagated by offsets, stem cuttings, and leaves. The first-time repotting is essential when it is bought from the store.

Like all the other succulent types, a well-drained soil mixture is essential. If you want to know about well-drained soil mixtures, check How to Prepare Well-drained Soil for Succulent Plants.

Leaves

When propagating Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ with leaves. (Learn How to Propagate Succulents in detail here.) You should get a leave carefully from the mother plant. It should be a healthy leave that has no part left on the stem. In this way, the propagation will work. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.

Stem Cuttings

When propagating Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ from cuttings, cut a leaf from the mother plant carefully with a clean knife or scissors. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.

Offsets

Echeveria Agavoides ‘Lipstick Echeveria’ propagates from offsets. To be able to propagate from the mother plant, you might wait several years for the main plant to produce an offset. To start this process, use a sharp knife and remove an offset from the main plant. When you remove the offset, clean the extra soil from it. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.