Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' f. cristata [large]

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Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' f. cristata (Kimnach): Silvery-blue crests with wavy, curvy leaves. This unique variety is a mutant of a stable genetic sport and has wonderfully distorted leaves. The foliage has a powdery coating of natural wax (farina). It produces lots of new crests at its base and does not grow a tall, bare stem like some Echeveria cultivars. It will develop into a nice clump and send up tall bloom stalks with orange to pink flowers each summer. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" pot.

Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.

Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.

Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. Look to our Succulent Cuttings Guide for more information.

Full Echeveria Guide

Product Size

3.5" Pot

Current Primary Color

Silver

All Seasonal Colors

Blue / Blue-green

Bloom Color

Orange Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light

Recommended Light Conditions

Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

3"-5"

Maximum Rosette Size

7"-8"

Growth Habit / Shape

Clumping / Mounding

Seasonality

Blooms in Summer

Special Characteristic

Lots of Offsets

Special Characteristic

Pet Safe

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

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