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🌱 Morphology

   Hybrid Echeveria that combines the compact habit and pointed leaves of Echeveria agavoides with the more delicate features of Echeveria whitei. It forms a rosette of fleshy leaves arranged in a spiral, with pointed tips and a geometric silhouette. The coloration can combine green or glaucous green tones with reddish and crimson pigmentation on the tips and margins, especially when it receives abundant light and experiences cool nights. The intensity of the color depends on the lighting, temperature, and growing conditions. To accurately describe the adult size and color pattern of this specific cultivar, it would be advisable to have data from the commercial clone.

🌍 Origin, genealogy, and family

This is a horticultural hybrid whose genealogy is indicated as Echeveria agavoides × Echeveria whitei. An independent entry on the International Crassulaceae Network confirming the origin, breeder, or creation date of ‘Crimson’ could not be verified; therefore, the cross is recorded as the genealogy provided for this plant, without attributing undocumented authorship. Echeveria agavoides is native to Mexico and is characterized by its green leaves with reddish tips; Echeveria whitei is another Mexican species with a compact rosette and narrow leaves. The combination of both provides ornamental interest through its shape and the possible pigmentation of the foliage.

Family: Crassulaceae. Subfamily: Sempervivoideae. Tribe: Sedeae. Subtribe: Sedinae. Genus: Echeveria.

❄️ Temperature — USDA 9b

It is recommended to keep it at moderate temperatures and protect it from frost, especially when the substrate is moist. It can tolerate brief and mild drops in temperature if it is acclimated and kept dry, but it should not be exposed to prolonged frost. During winter, a bright, well-ventilated, and protected location helps preserve the roots and leaves.

☀️ Lighting

It needs a lot of light to maintain a compact rosette and promote the expression of reddish tones. Very bright exposure is recommended, with direct sunlight introduced gradually to prevent burning. As a cultivation reference, a PAR DLI of 15–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ can promote compact growth and good coloration in acclimated specimens. In summer, in warm climates, it should be protected from the most intense midday sun.

💧 Growth cycle and watering

Opportunistic. Growth is usually most active during spring and autumn, although it can continue at other times if conditions are favorable. It is recommended to water thoroughly and let the substrate dry before watering again. During cold periods or heatwaves, if the plant slows its growth, watering should be spaced out. Excess moisture and lack of ventilation increase the risk of root rot.

🌸 Flowering

Like other echeverias, it can produce arching flower stalks with bell-shaped flowers in pink, coral, or reddish tones with yellow hues inside. Without a verified floral description of ‘Crimson’, it is not possible to confirm the exact color, flowering season, or frequency with which this cultivar blooms.

🌿 Nutrition

During active growth, Desert CHOICE® Succulents is recommended, applied in moderation to the previously moistened substrate. Balanced nutrition promotes the development of firm leaves and a compact rosette. Excess nitrogen should be avoided, as it can produce soft tissues and impair the plant's shape. During periods of slowed growth, fertilization should be reduced or suspended.

Gourmet black 9x9 cm pot

This is an inimitable xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

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