Their report states that, this species is listed as vulnerable because its extent of occurrence is between 10,000 and 15,000 km, it is known from five locations, and there is a continuing decline in the habitat due to various threats and also a decline in. About topsy turvy succulents the topsy turvy plant is a cultivar of echeveria runyonii that has won awards and is simple to grow, even for beginner gardeners. Debra lee baldwin, the bestselling author of designing with succulents and succulent container gardens, specializes in showing how top floral and garden designers use dynamic, sculptural succulents in a wide variety of eyecatching applications. It is a profuse offesetter and can create large mounds of densely crowded plants up to 20 x 35 cm height by width. Below are some guidelines to follow that will help ensure that your succulents will stay healthy and happy. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy echeveria runyonii topsy turvy topsy turvy is a fun little variety that has graygreen leaves with a bit of a curl to them, giving the plant an exceptional look. Echeveria topsy turvy is a fastgrowing rosette forming succulent with bluegray leaves. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy succulents and sunshine. This is one of my favorite succulents because of its unique shape, however i have personally found this succulent difficult to propagate however most find it easy to propagate.
The wonderful thing about succulents is how forgiving they are, and how willing to thrive in spite of doing everything wrong but now you wont have to make those mistakes. Echeveria runyonii is a fastgrowing, rosetteforming succulent that grows up to 4 inches 10 cm tall and about the same in diameter. This unique variety is a stable genetic sport of the species and has wonderfully distorted leaves. While it doesnt provide much in the way of succulent care, it does give advice on how to group succulents with similar requirements so that your arrangements will thrive. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy mountain crest gardens. This is an interesting leaf form of echeveria runyonii, which is a pale blue to whiteblue leaf echeveria with normal shaped leaves. Topsy turvy is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of echeveria runyonii are somewhat flattened, fleshy and have rounded tips. Topsy turvy is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of echeveria runyonii are somewhat flattened. This succulent has greygreen, long leaves that grow outward and then curl back towards the stemless rosette. Tips for planting succulents in containers succulents and. Topsy turvy harvest succulent propagation angels grove co. Heres a few of the tips that youll find in this e book. Australian succulents books, dvd and magazine shop. If the plant is a little leggy it can be planted deeper than it was growing in the pot and more roots will form along the stem.
Only the leaves from the main plant stem will do that. Find out the best care techniques for echeveria runyonii topsy turvy. The society has also been active in the goal of the dissemination of information and conservation of the plants world wide. Let the cut ends dry for overnight or up to a week before potting up. I was removing a couple shriveled up leaves from the bottom tier of the plant, and realized that it looks like it has baby succulents beginning to grow from the base of the stem. Lay the leaves on top of the soil with the calloused end facing upward and away from the soil. The success of your succulents depends on a variety of factors, most notably watering and light. This plant is easy to grow and is excellent for windowsill culture, great focal point in the rock garden or as a patio plant. Succulent arrives in a 4 growers pot ready for potting.
Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is sometimes named as echeveria glauca. The echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is such a fun plant. It is one that can propagate from leaves, though it can be quite particular. This book will serve as a wonderful inspiration to those looking to create cohesive succulent arrangements. Fast growing, awardwinning echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is an evergreen succulent with stemless rosettes 4 in. In late summer, this echeveria produces showy, bright orange and pink arching flowers. May 19, 2018 succulent propagation growing tips and troubleshooting with sucs for you duration.
Succulent plant propagation ebook drought smart plants. Easter cactus, hatiora gaertneri details, growing tips. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy planting mass in planter box for sale. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is usually propagated by removal of offset and by division of large clumps. It is a profuse offesetter and can create large mounds of densely crowded plants up to 20 x.
Jul 17, 2017 in fact, the topsy turvy is advertised as a tomato planter. See more ideas about echeveria, succulents and plants. If you think there is nothing more to learn about succulent propagation beyond pushing a few leaves into a pot then you are mistaken. Starting with the mother plant, i choose a fat, healthy bottom leaf or, i choose many fat healthy bottom leaves all at once. Graptoveria topsydebbie succulents indoor, succulent. In fact, the topsy turvy is advertised as a tomato planter. Read this book to get an idea of succulents that work well in adverse climates especially the cold. Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the echeveria runyonii group. Prepare a shallow tray by filling it with cactus or succulent soil or damp sand. While the topsy turvy is designed with tomatoes in mind, not every variety is ideal for growing upsidedown. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy can be propagated by offsets or seeds. I use three different strategies to propagate my succulents. To make your arrangement a little more interesting, place some succulents so they hang over the edge of your pot. I took leaves off the flowering stem of my topsy turvy.
Plant for sale is the plant pictured or very similar. I never bought two of the same kind, so the duplicates are. The succulent plant propagation e book answers all these questions and more. This name comes from the shape of the leaves, and how they appear turned inside out. Succulent love isnt confined to people in tropical paradises or deserts. Succulent books for sale online mountain crest gardens. Only a fragment of the crested shoot is is used for reproduction because leaves and normal shoots noncrested do not produce the crested trait. Proven winners topsy turvy echeveria runyonii yellow plant details, information and resources. It does take a while about 9 months to a year for a leafpropagated succulent to reach 45 inches in diameter, depending on variety.
Be the first to learn about specials and sales, too. This interesting echeveria has become a common sight in southern california. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy a fast growing rosetteforming succulent with pale bluegray leaves that curve upwards and are strongly inverselykeeled on the lower surface with leaf tips pointing inwards towards the center of the plant. Sign up to recieve succulent gardening tips and ideas. Then place the foam insert around the stem, from the inside, to hold it in place. Its name came about because the leaves look as if they are positioned upsidedown. Succulent propagation growing tips and troubleshooting with sucs for you duration. Tips for planting succulents in containers succulents. The leaves are tubular with widened tips, and icy silver blue in color. Aug 14, 2014 echeveria runyonii is a fastgrowing, rosetteforming succulent that grows up to 4 inches 10 cm tall and about the same in diameter. It is a squat bright green plant with very short triangular leaves with just the hint of pink at the tips. It is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of echeveria runyonii are somewhat flattened, fleshy and have rounded tips. This is my topsy turvy the crested baby did not come from this plant, i bought it in florida and flew back to boston with it on my lap. Its important to use cactus or succulent soil, because these plants need welldraining soil to thrive.
There is a crested form which is echeveria runyonii cv. You can use trailing succulents such as string of pearls that actually hang over the side of the pot, or just let the leaves of your rosette cover the edge of the pot. I placed soil on a tray and spritzed it and then placed the leaves on top. Topsy turvy harvest succulent propagation angels grove co duration. Be on the look out for sempervivum recommendations. While the topsy turvy is designed with tomatoes in mind, not. Description of topsy turvy, echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is a cultivar, actually a mutant form, of echeveria runyonii. The cactus and succulent society of america was founded in 1929. Ive also seen it listed as a monstrose variety of echeveria runyonii. On jul 18, 2006, palmbob from acton, ca zone 8b wrote. Echeveria topsy turvy forms a mounded rosette of layered, thick, blue leaves.
It is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of echeveria runyonii. Crassulaceae krassyoolayseeee catus y suculentas houseplants for better sleep succulent topsy. Succulent foliage comes in red, pink, lavender, yellow and blue as well as stripes. Cssa archives cactus and succulent society of america. The topsy turvy is an inverted growing apparatus that promises not only to prevent your tomatoes from dragging on the ground and rotting, but to. Topsy turvy is considered by some to be a monstrose form. Aug 19, 2014 debra lee baldwin, the bestselling author of designing with succulents and succulent container gardens, specializes in showing how top floral and garden designers use dynamic, sculptural succulents in a wide variety of eyecatching applications. However, this topsy turvy form is much more popular, so the regular form is quite rare in cultivation. It will develop into a nice clump and send up tall bloom stalks with orange to pink flowers in.
It produces lots of new rosettes at its base and does not grow a tall, bare stem like some echeveria cultivars. But unlike most other fuzzy echeverias, this one does not form woody stems or ever get leggy. This is due in part to the fact that tomatoes, while easy to grow, are susceptible to a large number of diseases transmitted through the soil. Note plant thrive when some soil is incorporated into the growing mix shipping method. Topsy turvy is a catchy common name for the echeveria runyonii succulent. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is another gorgeous powder blue variety that is. Great terrarium plant, perfect for diy succulent arrangements. Lay the topsy turvy on its side and put the root ball of the tomato plant through the bottom hole per instructions. The topsy turvy plant is a cultivar of echeveria runyonii that has won awards and is simple to grow, even for beginner gardeners.
The society is dedicated to the study, cultivation and propagation of cacti and succulent plants. Topsy turvy is considered by some to be a monstrose form, as the leaves are tubular, whereas the leaves of. Growing and propagating succulents farmette flowers. Aug 01, 2016 topsy turvy harvest succulent propagation angels grove co duration. The waxy leaves have a powdery soft bluegrey color. Propagating a topsy turvy plant succulents and sunshine. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy is one of the true monstrous forms of echeveria that breeds true and wont revert back to its natural form. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy the upside down echeveria. Echeveria setosa is another great fuzzyleaved species. Photos, art, growing tips, salestrades, news, and stories. Vulnerable unfortunately hatiora gaertneri is listed by the iucn red list of threatened species as vulnerable in the wild. Like all the other succulent types, a welldrained soil mixture is essential. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy my newest addition to my growing succulent collection. If the plant is a little leggy it can be planted deeper than it was growing in.
That said, usually the leaves from a flower stalk dont produce new babies. That, in particular, is valuable advice that is often left out of other arrangement guides. A topsy turvy plant is a stunning type of echeveria, one large group of succulents, that is easy to grow and adds visual interest to desert beds and indoor containers. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy do best in full sun to light shade or very high interior lighting with a well drained soil mix. The tips of the leaves sometimes will take on a pinkish color. A selection of some of our favorite books about succulent gardening. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy world of succulents. Propagating by seeds would be difficult since this succulent is a difficult type to grow. Topsy turvy is believed to be a variant of echeveria runyonii, and forms upswept rosettes to 6 or more in diameter. Topsy turvy is a mostly solitary, stemless plant that forms loose clumps with age. What over watering looks like in many succulents duration.
Introduction to echeverias my personal experiences in. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy this succulent has greygreen, long leaves. Echeveria topsy turvy plant curly pointy tip succulent etsy. Lol but i cant tell if its a topsy turvy or a cubic frost. Whatever the name, the lovely alabaster upside down leaves make this a memorable plant, and luckily for beginner growers, easy to cultivate. I need a way to distinguish them from each other when i talk to you guys about them and. The succulent plant propagation e book answers all these questions and more the wonderful thing about succulents is how forgiving they are, and how willing to thrive in spite of doing everything wrong but now you wont have to make those mistakes. Echeveria runyonii topsy turvy at san marcos growers. Took a picture of my collection and it reminded me of a page from an i spy book. This fastgrowing succulent type does not require repotting often. Echeveria topsy turvy, believed to be a variant of echeveria runyonii, forms upswept rosettes to 6 or more in diameter. Of course, the firsttime repotting is essential when it is bought from the store. Propagate from leaves or cuttings during growth season, spring is ideal. Its important to use cactus or succulent soil, because these plants need well.
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