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Echeveria agavoides

From http://www.cactuscollection.com:

Echeveria agavoides is a stemless satiny translucent light green star-shaped rosette which somewhat resembles the form of an Agave. The flowers are reddish or yellow. Echeveria agavoides is a variable plant; some forms have reddish tips and some forms have slightly red to very red margins. One cultivar 'Ebony' has very dark red margins, almost burgundy. Echeveria agavoides also has a cristate form, with fans of frosty green spikes tipped in red. Originally from Mexico, Echeveria agavoides has proven a popular choice for rock gardens. In habitat, many Echeverias grow on rocky outcroppings at higher altitudes. In this habitat, the water drains quickly away from the roots of the plant, never allowing the plant to remain waterlogged. For this reason, it is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias ("stretching" occurs when a moderately fast growing plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants). Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost. agavoides lipstick starlike rosette trinagular pointed glossy pale green reddish margin flowers archining yellow

This is a relatively common species, and quite fast for an Echeveria.. very hardy- can tolerate sun, shade, moist soils, dry soils... one of the easier succulents, and almost always looks good. Flowers in winter red to orange. Aphids like this plant (and all flowering Echeverias)

Origin: Mexico - It prefers in cooler gardens but will also take considerable shade. It is hardy to about 15-20 degrees F.