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Lipstick Echeveria (Echeveria agavoides)

Lipstick Echeveria, or Red Edge Echeveria, forms a tight, stemless rosette of thick, triangular, apple-green leaves with vivid red margins and a sharp red terminal spine. The color intensifies with sun and cool temperatures. A classic, colorful echeveria.

Botanical Profile

Family:Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus:Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species:agavoides (ah-gav-OH-id-eez)
Synonym:Echeveria obscura

Care Guide

Bright light to full sun for best color. Well-draining soil and infrequent watering. Remove dead lower leaves to prevent pests. Offsets readily, forming clusters. The red "lipstick" edges make it a standout in any succulent arrangement.

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