Clever Tips for Growing the Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' Succulent, Easily Grown into a Giant

Recently, Huahua came across a succulent named Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy', and after just one look, was completely captivated, because its shape is truly special - the edges of its leaves curl downward and backward, and its overall form looks like a blooming flower, and the more you look at it, the more you love it. So come along with Huahua and take a look at this unusual succulent!

Although its shape is very eye-catching, some people worry that summer is coming soon, which is the dormant period for succulents, and wonder what to do if it isn't grown well. In fact, Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' has another very important characteristic - it does not go dormant in summer; instead, that is actually its dormant period.

Don't be fooled by how small the Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' is when you first bring it home - there are always some succulent masters who grow it until even the flower pot can no longer hold it. To grow a plant well, you first need to learn to understand it, and then figure out its preferences, so you can achieve final success.

Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' likes a warm and dry growing environment, so winter is its dormant period. At this time, you should stop all actions such as watering and fertilizing, and let it have a good "sleep" on its own, so that after waking up it will grow even better!

Light is essential for it, so it must be placed on a balcony where it can get sunlight. It's fine to put it outdoors too, because if there isn't enough sunlight, the plant will start to grow leggy, the distance between the leaves will increase as a result, and it will lose its beauty. Also, a certain amount of light will make it even more glossy. However, the sun in midsummer is a bit strong, so we also need to provide it with appropriate shade, otherwise if the leaves get sunburned, all the previous effort will truly be wasted!

Because Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' contains a large amount of water in its body, you don't need to water it too frequently - normally watering about once every 10 days is enough. Because summer temperatures are high and the air becomes very dry, we need to spray water around the plant to make its growing environment relatively more humid.

Try to repot Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' every spring, and then check it. For those leaves that have already dried up, clean them up in time. If you find that its root system has grown a bit too long, also use scissors to give it a "haircut" - just cut off those thin, small roots. If you want Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' to grow sturdy, then you need to make the soil fertile enough. You can choose a special succulent nutrient soil, so you won't have to worry about over-fertilizing and harming the plant!