# Lipstick Echeveria / Molded Wax Agave (Echeveria agavoides)

> Echeveria agavoides is a stemless, compact rosette succulent distinguished by rigid, triangular leaves strongly resembling an agave. The bright apple-green foliage develops vivid crimson to dark red margins when stimulated by intense sunlight and temperature shifts. Native to rocky outcroppings in central Mexico, its thick, waxy cuticle confers superior resilience against drought.

- **Scientific Name:** *Echeveria agavoides*
- **Botanical Family:** Crassulaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Easy (1/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** -2°C (USDA Zone 9b)
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Pet-Safe (Non-toxic to cats and dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Requires at least 5-6 hours of direct sunlight or very intense bright light daily; high light exposure is necessary to develop its signature red margins.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Follow the 'soak and dry' protocol, letting the potting medium dry out completely between waterings. Avoid trapping water in the central crown to prevent rot, and minimize watering during winter dormancy.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

70% Gritty mineral components (pumice, lava rock, zeolite) + 30% low-peat cactus potting soil.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

-2°C (USDA Zone 9b)

## Propagation Methods

Easily propagated via basal offsets (pups) or stem beheading; leaf cuttings are possible but significantly more challenging and slower compared to other Echeveria species.

## Available Language Editions

- [TR: Ruj Rozeti / Agav Eçeveryası (Echeveria agavoides)](https://sukulentler.com/tr/turler/echeveria-agavoides.md)
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- [ES: Equeveria ágave / Rosa de alabastro (Echeveria agavoides)](https://sukulentler.com/es/especies/echeveria-agavoides.md)