Scientific Name
Echeveria agavoides 'Aquamarine'
Accepted Scientific Name
Echeveria agavoides 'Corderoyi'
Common Name(s)
Molded Wax
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Etymology
The generic name "Echeveria" (pronounced "ech-eh-VER-ee-a") honors Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy🡕 (fl. 1771–1803), an 18th-century botanical artist and naturalist from New Spain who trained at the Royal Art Academy in Mexico City.
The specific epithet "agavoides" (pronounced "ah-gav-OH-id-eez") means "Agave-like; resembling Agave" and refers to the likeness of this species to the members of the genus Agave.
The cultivar epithet 'Aquamarine' refers to the plant's icy, pale emerald-green leaves, whose color resembles that of the aquamarine gemstone.
Description
Echeveria agavoides 'Aquamarine' is a small succulent that forms a stemless, usually solitary rosette of pale emerald-green leaves with reddish tips. The rosette can reach a diameter of 8 inches (20 cm), then reduce in size as it eventually starts to offset. The leaves are thick, fleshy, ovate-deltoid, and taper to a rigid, spiny point.
In spring and early summer, Echeveria agavoides 'Aquamarine' produces pinkish-red flowers with dark yellow-tipped petals. The flowers appear in arching clusters on slender stalks that can grow up to 20 inches (50 cm) long.
Origin
Echeveria agavoides 'Aquamarine' is a clone of Echeveria agavoides 'Corderoyi' produced in the laboratory using the tissue culture process.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria agavoides 'Aquamarine'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Most common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, never let water sit in the rosette, as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows. These dead leaves provide a haven for pests, and Echeverias are susceptible to mealybugs. Finally, as with all succulents, maintaining careful watering habits and providing ample light will help ensure success.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, ensure the soil is dry, then gently remove the succulent from its pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide.
Most Echeverias can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although some are better propagated from seeds or stem cuttings. To propagate a leaf cutting, place the individual leaf in potting soil specifically designed for succulents and cover the dish until the new plant sprouts.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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