Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"

planting zones

9b-11

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Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony' plant details

Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer red and yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria agavoides 'Ebony'

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tender.Tight green rosettes with vivid red edges.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

IMO the finest Echeveria agavoides section in the trade. 'Ebony' exhibits the greatest contrast in the coloration of any of the current cultivars. A tough plant that prefers a filtered light location in warm inland gardens or more exposed locations closer to the coast. The green fleshy leaves will take on a deeper and redder color with stress while the already distinctive edges darken to near black. Expect a mature size of around 10-12" with some pups in the following years. Hardy to at least 26 °F.

By: Waltzing Matilija

'Ebony' is a dramatic form of Echeveria agavoides which grows as a large, sturdy rosette of long, pointed, apple green leaves whose tips are dipped in shades of red, burgundy and black. This cultivar was originally discovered near Coahuila, Mexico in 2000 and has been sought-after in horticulture ever since.