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Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' (Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'
Other names
Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy', Mexican hens and chicks 'Topsy Turvy'
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Variety or Cultivar
'Topsy Turvy' _ 'Topsy Turvy' is a tender, succulent, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with stemless rosettes of waxy, spoon-shaped, rolled, silvery-grey leaves and arching stems bearing star-shaped, pink and orange flowers in summer and autumn.
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Orange, Pink in Summer; Pink, Orange in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' (Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light & low humidity. In growth, Water freely and feed a diluted, low nitrogen fertiliser every two weeks from from late spring to late summer. Keep nearly dry in winter. Move plants outside in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'
Other names
Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy', Mexican hens and chicks 'Topsy Turvy'
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Variety or Cultivar
'Topsy Turvy' _ 'Topsy Turvy' is a tender, succulent, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with stemless rosettes of waxy, spoon-shaped, rolled, silvery-grey leaves and arching stems bearing star-shaped, pink and orange flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Pink in Summer; Pink, Orange in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' (Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light & low humidity. In growth, Water freely and feed a diluted, low nitrogen fertiliser every two weeks from from late spring to late summer. Keep nearly dry in winter. Move plants outside in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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