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Echeveria 'Mira' 13cm

Name: Echeveria 'Mira' 13cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevmira10.5cmA1
Price: 10.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€10,50

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Compact red-edged rosette

Echeveria agavoides ‘Mira’

The less you do, the better it looks 😉

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 13cm · Height: approx. 15cm

Crassulaceae
Agavoides-type rosette
Red edging
Very bright light
Compact growth

Echeveria agavoides ‘Mira’ is a tight architectural rosette with fleshy triangular leaves shaped like a miniature agave. A clear green base draws attention to the pointed tips, where a fine red to burgundy outline develops.

The red colour can deepen and make the geometry even cleaner, turning the plant into a compact statement piece. The rosette stays orderly and substantial, perfect for modern cachepots and displays that need strong form without excessive bulk.

What makes it special

‘Mira’ succeeds through tight agavoides geometry, glossy green and a luminous red finish.

A miniature agave-like rosette

Thick triangular leaves form a low, tight and strongly architectural silhouette.

Bright red leaf edges

Margins and tips develop deeper red in sufficient light and mild seasonal variation.

Clean premium presence

A restrained palette and precise symmetry work beautifully in minimalist styling.

Why you will love it: it looks considered from every angle and converts good light into stronger colour without losing its clean line.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Keep it very close to a bright south- or west-facing window, or on a sheltered sunny balcony after gradual acclimation. Low charcoal or natural terracotta makes the red outline stand out.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Combine it with succulents that share a complete drying cycle but offer different texture or height.

Echeveria lilacina — a matte silver-lilac rosette against glossy green.
Haworthiopsis limifolia — dark ridged texture and rounder geometry.
Curio herreanus — fine trailing movement around the stable rosette.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gradually increased sun for compact form and red colour.

Water

Water only in fully dry mix, low around the base and away from the rosette heart.

Climate

Good airflow, frost protection and less water when heat or cold slows growth.

Pets

It has no spines, but leaves snap under pressure. Give it a stable position.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable nutritionCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and nutrition in detail

Light and red edging

Abundant natural light and some gentle sun are essential. Increase exposure over several days; colour builds gradually while abrupt change can scorch.

Watering correctly

Wait until the whole mix is dry and the pot feels light. Water deeply around the base, drain completely and never trap water between leaves.

Air and a clean rosette

Air circulation dries leaf bases quickly. Remove only fully dry lower leaves and avoid misting or persistent humidity.

Temperature and pace

Growth is best in mild to warm conditions. It may pause in a heatwave or cold low light, when watering must decrease.

Substrate

Use an airy succulent mix with plenty of porous mineral material. Keep the rosette base above the soil line and drainage holes clear.

Feeding and repotting

While new central leaves are forming, apply a dilute low-nitrogen fertiliser every four to six weeks. Do not feed without active growth or immediately after repotting.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, origin of the form and natural distribution

Connection to Echeveria agavoides

The trade name is presented as Echeveria agavoides ‘Mira’. The natural species E. agavoides Lem. is an accepted member of Crassulaceae.

Documentation of ‘Mira’

‘Mira’ circulates as a cultivated selection with a compact red-edged rosette. No publicly verifiable breeder, introduction year or declared parentage was located, so it is not presented as a known hybrid.

Mexican species background

Echeveria agavoides is native to north-eastern and south-western Mexico, in dry shrubland and rocky sites with strong light and rapid runoff.

From natural habitat to home care: the tight rosette and thick leaves reflect a bright rocky habitat with brief moisture. In a pot this means strong light, a mineral-rich mix, a dry crown and another watering only after complete dry-down.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Pointed leaves explain the name

agavoides means agave-like and describes the thick triangular leaves.

Red colour comes from anthocyanins

Pigment intensity often rises with strong light and mild temperature variation.

The centre is the growth zone

Youngest leaves form at the heart and push older leaves outward.

CAM conserves water

Night-time carbon dioxide uptake reduces water loss during the bright day.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about placement, watering, seasonal behaviour and the plant’s distinctive traits.

01Why are the edges not red?

It usually needs more light. Increase it gradually and give new growth time; colour does not appear overnight.

02Can it take direct sun?

Yes, with acclimation and caution around summer midday sun. Gentle morning or late-afternoon exposure is safer.

03When should it be watered?

Only when the mix is dry to the bottom and the pot feels light. Then soak deeply and drain.

04Why is the rosette opening?

Insufficient light is the commonest reason. New growth can tighten again in a brighter position.

05Is ‘Mira’ a natural species?

It is a cultivated trade selection associated with the natural species E. agavoides. Its public breeding history is undocumented.

06When does it need fertiliser?

Only while the centre is producing new leaves. Use dilute low-nitrogen nutrition and stop when growth pauses.

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Echeveria 'Mira' 13cm

Echeveria 'Mira' 13cm

Echeveria agavoides ‘Mira’

What makes it special

A miniature agave-like rosette

Bright red leaf edges

Clean premium presence

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets

Substrate & nutrition

Light and red edging

Watering correctly

Air and a clean rosette

Temperature and pace

Substrate

Feeding and repotting

Connection to Echeveria agavoides

Documentation of ‘Mira’

Mexican species background

Pointed leaves explain the name

Red colour comes from anthocyanins

The centre is the growth zone

CAM conserves water

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria 'Mira' 13cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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