Oscillate is a Echeveria agavoides, commonly called Lipstick echeveria · Molded wax agave.
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About this plant
Common name
Lipstick echeveria · Molded wax agave
Scientific name
Echeveria agavoides
Sun
Full sun; bright light brings out red leaf tips
Water
Low; water deeply but only when soil is dry
Soil
Well-draining, gritty succulent soil
Nickname
Oscillate
Fun facts
- The species name "agavoides" means "agave-like," referring to its pointed, agave-shaped leaves.
- Its red leaf margins intensify with strong sun and cooler temperatures, a stress coloration prized by collectors.
- It is a parent of many famous hybrids, including Echeveria 'Taurus' and the variegated cultivar 'Ebony' forms.
- It produces pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers with yellow tips on tall stalks in summer.
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