Scientific Name

Echeveria agavoides Lem.

Common Name(s)

Molded Wax, Molded Wax Agave, Molded Wax Plant, Wax Agave, Wax Echeveria

Synonym(s)

Cotyledon agavoides, Echeveria obscura, Echeveria yuccoides, Urbinia agavoides, Urbinia obscura

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria

Origin

This species is native to rocky areas of Mexico.

Description

Echeveria agavoides is a stemless succulent with a dense, usually solitary rosette of thick fleshy triangular leaves with a terminal spine. The rosette grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Leaves are apple green with edges that can turn reddish in bright sunlight. Flowers appear in summer arranged in slender, up to 12 inches (30 cm) long cymes. They are pinkish-red or orange, with petals tipped with dark yellow.