Echeveria agavoides

Mexican Snowball

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Compact rosette succulent with thick, fleshy grey-green leaves and pointed tips. Often develops red margins under bright light. Native to arid Mexican regions.
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Plant Details

Common Name Mexican Snowball
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Echeveria
Species Agavoides
Origin Mexico
Blooming Spring/Summer, tall stalks with bell-shaped flowers
Leaf Color Grey-green with red margins in sun
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Succulents plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining cactus/succulent mix with perlite or pumice

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Watering

Water sparingly only when soil is completely dry. Reduce in winter dormancy.

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Sunlight & Care

Requires bright light to prevent etiolation; full sun outdoors, near window indoors

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Fertilization

Apply diluted succulent fertilizer monthly during active growth (Spring/Summer)

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Pruning

Remove dead basal leaves and flower stalks after blooming

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Scale Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
50° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
30% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 40000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
100 – 350
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
250 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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