Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' grows in such a unique way, will you like it?

Growth Habits of Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

It is a cultivated variety of Echeveria runyonii. It likes a warm, dry and sunny environment. It is not cold-tolerant, and is tolerant of drought and partial shade.

Favorite temperature: 18-25°C

Watering: water once every week during the growing season

Light: full sun with sufficient light

Propagation: cuttings, division

Pests and diseases: rust disease, root-knot nematode

Combination suggestions: Echeveria chihuahuaensis, Echeveria 'Frosty Morn'

Care Tips for Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

Potting soil: repot every spring. When repotting, cut off the shriveled dead leaves at the base of the plant and the overly long fibrous roots. Use a mixed soil of peat soil and coarse sand.

Watering: during the growing season, the potting soil should not be too wet; water once a week. In winter, only water 1-2 times, and keep the potting soil dry. When the air is dry, you can spray water around the plant to increase air humidity.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or special fertilizer for potted flowers. Provide appropriate shading in summer, and in winter place it in a warm, sunny spot to overwinter.

Propagation Methods of Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

Cuttings: cut off mature leaves for cuttings, insert them into a sand bed, and they will take root after about 3 weeks; after young plants grow, pot them up. Note that the cut should be flat, and wait for the cut to dry before inserting.

Division: if daughter plants sprout from the base of the mother plant, they can be propagated by division in spring.