Echeveria runyonii “Topsy-turvy”

Topsy turvy

                                    
   ID#522
 
 
 

Additional Information:  Purchased at “The Plant Farm” New Bern, NC.

 

All Echeverias grow in a rosette form, but their leaf color vary greatly, ranging from pale green to deep purple.


I picked this small specimen during my visit to a nearby nursery. The rosette was pretty, the long stem gave me the impression of been neglected. Not knowing anything about succulents I decided to start learning.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: less than 12” x 6” PLANT TYPE: Succulent/ evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: waxy thick and curved leaves LIGHT: Full sun to light shade WATER: moist but not from above, keep leaves dry. Keep dry and well drain in winter. SOIL: 1:1 ratio compost:rock
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: are in long stems start pink to orange once the buds open. Spring, summer or fall depending on conditions. PROPAGATION: After flowering the plant develops tiny rosettes with roots attached to the plant stem. Those may be removed and rooted. Also by leaf cuttings or head cuttings. *KEY FEATURES: Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, NC reports this plant hardy to 7b and to have survived outdoors at 7F degrees.http://www.plantdelights.comshapeimage_4_link_0
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch In august 2010 a long shot with flowers appeared. I accidentally broke it. You can see photo below. Successfully rooted a tiny rosette from the stem, slow growing after 6 months is less 1/2” diameter. The original plant, I cut the stem to within 1/2” of rosette and repotted in compost/rock mixture. Fertilize 2x month. It is doing well. Keep dry or it looses leaves. Continue to develop rosettes on stem. Difficult to keep without pest, discarded
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 2009

June 2012

6 month growth

Original plant  on January2011