Echeveria agavoides Ebony

Ebony Echeveria

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Compact rosette succulent with thick, pointed leaves turning deep purple-black in full sun. Red margins appear under stress. Slow-growing and striking.
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Plant Details

Common Name Ebony Echeveria
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Echeveria
Species Agavoides
Variety Ebony
Origin Mexico
Blooming Yellow-orange bell-shaped flowers on tall stems, spring to summer
Leaf Color Deep purple-black with red margins in sun
Sunlight Sun
Category Succulents plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining cactus mix with high perlite or pumice content (1:1 ratio recommended)

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Watering

Water deeply only when soil is completely dry. Reduce watering drastically in winter dormancy to prevent rot

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun for color retention, tolerate intense light indoors. Rotate regularly to maintain symmetry

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Fertilization

Feed with diluted cactus fertilizer once monthly during active growth (Spring/Summer). Avoid fertilizing in winter

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Pruning

Remove dead lower leaves gently. Remove flower stalks after blooming to preserve plant energy

Pest Control Fungus Gnat Mealybug Scale Insect

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 3 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 100°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
10% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1200 – 40000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
50 – 600
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
5% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
200 – 800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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