Plant
Lipstick
Echeveria agavoidesAlso known as Lipstick Echeveria, Molded Wax Agave, Wax Agave
Echeveria agavoides forms dense, stemless rosettes of thick, apple-green triangular leaves that culminate in pointed reddish or purplish tips. Native to steep, rocky terrain in the Mexican highlands, it utilizes Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) to open stomata exclusively at night, sharply minimizing water loss. In late spring and summer, mature rosettes send up slender pinkish-red stalks bearing urn-shaped flowers rich in nectar.
SucculentRock DwellerDrought-Tolerant
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthesis)
Predators
- Mealybugs
- Snails and Slugs
- Rodents
ThreatsIllegal collection for the succulent trade and localized habitat disturbance
HabitatsRocky volcanic cliffs, canyon walls, and arid semi-desert slopes
Life span10–30 years
Classification
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- GenusEcheveria
- SpeciesEcheveria agavoides
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation Setting: Look for natural specimens anchored directly in mineral-rich cliff crevices.
- Cultivation Caution: Avoid pouring water into the rosette crown, which invites rot pathogens.
Pollinator (c) Arturo Crespo Moctezuma, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Israel Castorena Lemus, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Same Family Morningdew51 at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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