{"id":4994,"date":"2025-11-03T00:52:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/learn-how-to-grow-topsy-turvy-echeveria\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T00:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:53:02","slug":"learn-how-to-grow-topsy-turvy-echeveria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/learn-how-to-grow-topsy-turvy-echeveria\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Grow Topsy Turvy Echeveria"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to Grow<\/h2>\n

\u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 is easy to grow when we meet the following cultural requirements:<\/p>\n

Climate<\/h3>\n

In its natural habitat in the Tamaulipas region of Mexico, E. runyonii<\/em> thrives in arid, subtropical weather with extremes, such as triple-digit heat, drought, and heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

It tolerates brief temperature dips to 25\u00b0F, but is not frost-tolerant.<\/p>\n

Growers in regions with cold winter temperatures should bring pots indoors as winter houseplants<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Light<\/h3>\n

\u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 prefers full sun. However, in the warmest Zones, morning sun and light afternoon shade are best to prevent the foliage from shading purple or suffering sunscald.<\/p>\n

Potted specimens grown as houseplants thrive in bright, indirect sunlight. Avoid direct sunlight placements that may cause discoloration and overexposure.<\/p>\n

Soil<\/h3>\n

Whether in-ground or potted, \u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 echeveria needs a substrate that is airy, loose, and well-draining to oxygenate the roots and prevent oversaturation.<\/p>\n

The ideal choice is sandy loam with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re growing in a container, choose a cactus and succulent potting mix that contains inorganic matter, such as gravel or perlite, and organic ingredients, like peat or bark.<\/p>\n

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Hoffman\u2019s Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This potting medium from Hoffman\u2019s contains compost, peat, sand, and limestone to regulate the pH. It\u2019s perfect for growing echeveria and other succulents.<\/p>\n

Hoffman Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix is available via Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Water<\/h3>\n

The plump, fleshy foliage stores moisture to sustain the plant during dry periods.<\/p>\n

Like most succulents, this cultivar is susceptible to rotting in overly wet conditions, so it\u2019s best to water when the soil completely dries out. A little moisture stress is preferable to oversaturation.<\/p>\n

If you have hard water that causes a white mineral salt buildup on containers and potting media, check out our guide to watering succulents<\/a><\/strong> for advice.<\/p>\n

Fertilizer<\/h3>\n

In general, it\u2019s not necessary to feed succulents when they are grown in suitable potting medium.<\/p>\n

However, if you choose to provide supplemental nutrition, use a product formulated for cacti and succulents and to apply it at a quarter strength once in the spring.<\/p>\n

This liquid plant food from Dr. Earth has a 1-1-2 NPK ratio to supply essential nutrients without excess nitrogen that may cause leggy growth.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Earth Succulence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Earth Succulence Pump and Grow Cactus and Succulent Plant Food is available from Dr. Earth via Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Where to Buy<\/h2>\n

When shopping, choose specimens with firm, fleshy, blue-green foliage. Avoid those with blemishes, discoloration, mushy leaves, and sodden pots.<\/p>\n

Upon receipt of an online purchase, check the soil and water immediately if it is dry.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 Echeveria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Place the pot in bright, indirect sunlight indoors or full sun outdoors. Wait at least a week to transplant to a decorative, well-draining container or the garden.<\/p>\n

\u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 echeveria is available from Hirt\u2019s Gardens via Amazon<\/a><\/strong> in two-and-a-half-inch starter pots.<\/p>\n

Maintenance<\/h2>\n

If \u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 echeveria doesn\u2019t receive enough light, the stem holding the rosette elongates and produces fewer leaves as it stretches toward the sun, a response known as etiolation.<\/p>\n

This makes it look \u201cleggy\u201d and less compact. Use clean pruners to remove the rosette, leaving a one-inch stem to regrow.<\/p>\n

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You can propagate a new plant from the top portion by allowing the cut end to callus off for a week in a location out of direct sunlight, dipping it in rooting hormone, and burying the stem half an inch deep in mounded soil as described in the propagation section below.<\/p>\n

As the lower leaves age and weaken, gently twist them off and discard. Similarly, remove any foliage that is broken or otherwise damaged by pathogens, pests, or sunscald.<\/p>\n

Because echeveria plants grow slowly, you won\u2019t need to repot very often.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n