Echeveria Runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’

Indirect sunlight, water twice a week

🌵 Echeveria runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’

Common Name: Topsy Turvy Echeveria
Family: Crassulaceae

🌟 Plant Description:

‘Topsy Turvy’ is a unique and eye-catching succulent known for its curled, spoon-shaped leaves that twist upwards in a beautiful rosette formation. Its silvery-blue to grayish-green leaves appear as if they’re growing in reverse — hence the name ‘Topsy Turvy’.

🌱 Key Features:

• Rosette Size: Can grow up to 6–8 inches wide.

• Leaves: Curved, fleshy, and powdery; they arch backward giving a wavy, whimsical look.

• Flowers: Produces orange to coral-colored bell-shaped flowers on long stalks during late summer or fall.

• Growth: Fast-growing for a succulent and easily propagates through offsets or leaf cuttings.

🌞 Care Tips:

• Light: Loves full sun to bright indirect light. More light brings out better leaf form and coloration.

• Water: Follow the “soak and dry” method — water thoroughly when soil is dry.

• Soil: Well-draining cactus or succulent mix is ideal.

• Temperature: Best between 18°C–27°C (65°F–80°F). Not frost-tolerant.

• Fertilizer: Light feeding once in spring and summer with a succulent fertilizer.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Its twisted and sculptural appearance makes it a conversation piece in succulent collections.

• Ideal for containers, rock gardens, or sunny windowsills.

• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant — great for beginners!