Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

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Family: Crassulaceae
Pronounced: ech-eh-VER-ee-a run-YON-ee-eye

GROWING GUIDE

Geographic origin: Garden.
Plant group: Perennials.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 8,9,12-24.
USDA zones: 9b-11.
Mature size: Height: 6-8 inches (15-20 cm).
Width: 8-12 inches (20-30 cm).
Flowering period: Summer.
Flowering attributes: Tubular, salmon to coral flowers.
Leaf attributes: Evergreen, succulent, blue-green, spoon-shaped leaves.
Growth habit: Clumper.
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Light, well-drained soil.
Feeding: In containers, use a time-release fertilizer.
Propagation methods: Seperate offshoots in spring. | Root leaf cuttings in late spring.
Pests and diseases: Mealy bugs, leaf, stem and soft rots may be a problem

Rainy Side Notes

Echeverias are exceptional succulents that are mostly tender in the maritime Pacific Northwest. Fortunately, they take well to container culture and can be brought indoors for winter; I bring mine into the greenhouse, where I keep the minimum temperature just above freezing.

The spoon-shaped foliage of ‘Topsy Turvy’ is full of twisty, wavy fun while hummingbirds frequently visit the stunning coral hued flowers. Even in containers, these succulents are heat tolerant plants for difficult hot, baking spaces.

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