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Echeveria agavoides 'sirius' 5,5cm - Ετσεβέρια

Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ 5.5cm

Name: Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevsirius5.5cm
Price: 2.6 EUR
Availability: InStock

€3,40

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Green rosette with red edging

Echeveriaagavoides‘Sirius’

It does not shine loudly. It shines exactly right ⭐

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Agave-like rosette
Red leaf tips
Strong bright light
Compact cultivar

Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ combines the strength of a miniature agave with the clean symmetry of an Echeveria: smooth triangular leaves stand upright in a dense green rosette, while their pointed tips are picked out in red to burgundy. The result is graphic, precise and colourful enough to act as a small focal point without ever becoming visually loud.

The green-and-red contrast becomes more expressive as the rosette matures, yet even a young plant looks complete and deliberately formed. This horticultural selection has a modern, almost logo-like appearance: excellent as a gift, on a small bright desk or in a collection where every pot needs a clear identity of its own.

What makes it special

Three details that turn its botanical identity into genuine presence for a collection and interior or outdoor setting.

Leaves like small blades

Thick triangular leaves give the rosette a more dynamic, upright silhouette than many other Echeverias.

Red placed at the edge

Warm colour concentrates at the tips and margins like a fine line defining each leaf.

Top-view symmetry

Its tight radial arrangement is especially effective on a low shelf or tabletop where it can be viewed from above.

Why you will love it: Small scale, clean geometry and just enough red to catch the eye immediately.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

Use simple terracotta or charcoal ceramic and allow the rosette to be seen from above. A very bright sill or sheltered balcony table highlights the edging, while a separate pot lets you rotate the plant for even symmetry.

Plant pairings

Plants that bring out its character

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for every plant.

Echeveria lilacina — a cool glaucous rosette that calmly contrasts with the red edging.
Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’ — warmer elongated colour in a display with a shared high-light rhythm.
Haworthia retusa — translucent windows and low form, best in its own pot with slightly gentler sun.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gradually introduced direct sun for a tight rosette and clear red edging.

Water

Water only when the mix is fully dry, preferably around rather than into the rosette crown.

Climate

Warm active growth, dry air and protection from frost and prolonged winter wet.

Pets & children

Not a food plant; place it out of reach if pets or children chew foliage.

Selected 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 position

To maintain a tight rosette, position it near the brightest window. Introduce morning or late-afternoon sun gradually; the red margin can intensify without abrupt stress.

Watering correctly

Water deeply when the pot feels light and the mix is dry to the bottom. Allow full drainage and do not let water sit in the crown, particularly in cool or still conditions.

Air and humidity

Open air movement helps the rosette centre dry quickly. Avoid closed terrariums and dense shared plantings that trap moisture.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Most growth occurs in warm bright weather, although extreme heat can cause a temporary pause. In winter, reduced light means waiting much longer before watering again.

Substrate

Use a porous mineral-rich succulent mix and a pot with a drainage hole, only slightly larger than the roots. Rapid drainage protects the short rosette neck.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Feed gently only while new leaves are forming. Sybasoil provides initial nutrition for about two months; after that, Cactus & Succulent Focus can be used according to the label.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated origin

The cultivated selection ‘Sirius’

‘Sirius’ is consistently traded in European production as a selection of Echeveria agavoides. It is not a wild population but a clonally maintained horticultural selection.

Unpublished breeding history

No reliable public record identifies a breeder, introduction year or specific cross. Those details should not be filled in from trade speculation.

Ecological reference: E. agavoides

The wild species Echeveria agavoides is a Mexican succulent of dry rocky habitats. ‘Sirius’ is a cultivated form and is not presented as naturally occurring in those locations.

From natural habitat to care: ‘Sirius’ has no habitat of its own, so ecological context comes only from the documented species Echeveria agavoides. Its rocky Mexican origins support abundant light and rapid wet-to-dry cycling, while the cultivar’s colour response should be observed without imposing excessive stress.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the science behind the plant

Agavoides means “agave-like”

The epithet describes the thick pointed leaves that make the rosette resemble a miniature agave.

The red is anthocyanin

Red pigments can intensify under high light and other mild environmental changes, but colour alone is not a health measure.

The centre protects the meristem

Young leaves close around the central growth point where the next rosette cycle is produced.

Clonal consistency, natural variation

Vegetative propagation maintains the cultivar, while light, age and season alter the intensity of its edging.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01How much direct sun can it take?

To maintain a tight rosette, position it near the brightest window. Introduce morning or late-afternoon sun gradually; the red margin can intensify without abrupt stress.

02When exactly should it be watered?

Water deeply when the pot feels light and the mix is dry to the bottom. Allow full drainage and do not let water sit in the crown, particularly in cool or still conditions.

03How can the red edges become stronger?

With higher-quality light, gradual gentle sun and a normal seasonal rhythm. Do not deliberately dehydrate the plant or move it abruptly into midday sun simply to force colour.

04Why is the rosette opening up?

Flatter, looser new growth is usually associated with insufficient light. Improve the position gradually and check that nitrogen-rich feeding is not excessive.

05What substrate and feeding does it need?

Use a porous mineral-rich succulent mix and a pot with a drainage hole, only slightly larger than the roots. Rapid drainage protects the short rosette neck. Feed gently only while new leaves are forming. Sybasoil provides initial nutrition for about two months; after that, Cactus & Succulent Focus can be used according to the label.

06Is it safe around pets and children?

Not a food plant; place it out of reach if pets or children chew foliage.

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Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ 5.5cm

Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ 5.5cm

Echeveriaagavoides‘Sirius’

What makes it special

Leaves like small blades

Red placed at the edge

Top-view symmetry

Where it looks its best

Plants that bring out its character

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Watering correctly

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

The cultivated selection ‘Sirius’

Unpublished breeding history

Ecological reference: E. agavoides

Agavoides means “agave-like”

The red is anthocyanin

The centre protects the meristem

Clonal consistency, natural variation

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria agavoides ‘Sirius’ 5.5cm — 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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