Pinwheel Revolution Succulent

Pinwheel Revolution Succulent (Echeveria hybrid 'Pinwheel Revolution') forms a neat rosette about 15cm tall and wide, shaped almost like a waterlily and coloured silvery blue with a peach-pink blush in summer. It rests in winter, when its purple-grey tones come forward, and in spring and summer mature plants carry sunset-coloured bell flowers. It looks like Topsy Turvy, but neater.

Why you'll love it

• Crisp, regular form. Leaves emerge folded in the centre and open out to almost flat around the edge, making a tidy three dimensional rosette.
• Colour through the year. Silvery blue with a peach-pink blush in summer, then purple-grey as the plant rests in winter.
• Flowers from a young age. Golden yellow, sunset-coloured bells appear in spring and summer, starting while the plant is still young.
• A winter rest. The plant slows down in the cool months, which means less watering and less work.
• Pups to share. Small offsets at the base can be removed and replanted.

Where it works best

Pots and bowls. A shallow pot shows off the waterlily shape. Plant 15cm apart in a bowl so neighbouring rosettes do not crowd each other.

Rockeries. At the front of a sunny rockery it gives a neat, tidy accent. Choose bright light with a little shelter from hot afternoon sun.

Bright rooms. It grows indoors in a bright spot with indirect light. It is not listed as toxic to cats and dogs, but a nibbled rosette will not recover, so keep it up out of reach.

Growing Pinwheel Revolution Succulent in Australia

Position and climate. A bright position with indirect light suits it, with shelter from hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the foliage. Outdoors it does best in warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid regions, and in subtropical gardens if you can shelter it from wet weather. It is frost tender, so in cold-winter areas treat it as a pot plant for an indoor windowsill.

Soil. Plant in well drained soil. A gritty cactus mix works well in pots, and gravel top-dressing keeps the base dry.

Water and feed. Water deeply but rarely. Let the pot drain completely each time, and never leave it standing in a full saucer. In the cooler months it may go for weeks without a drink, and a single half-strength feed in spring is all the feeding it wants. In winter, when the plant rests, water even more sparingly.

Pruning. No pruning. Peel away dead leaves from the base, and lift off pups with their roots to replant.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Pinwheel Revolution Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is potted up. A tube plant is a small young rosette, and its pink blush and full waterlily form build up over its first season.

Echeveria leaves store water, so a few days in transit does no harm. A loosened leaf is not a loss: laid on dry mix, it often grows a new rosette. Let the plant settle in bright shade before you water. Supply of the tube rests with our grower, who is sometimes out. A sold out tube just means none is available today, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back in stock.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Browse all echeverias
• Succulents for pots and beds
• How to look after succulents in Australia
• Repotting pups and rosettes

Common questions

Why does it look different in winter?

It becomes dormant in winter, and its purple-grey colouring comes forward. Water less in this period, and the peach-pink blush comes back in the warmer months.

How is it different from Topsy Turvy?

It looks similar, but Pinwheel Revolution is neater and has a pink blush on the foliage plus sunset-coloured, bell-shaped flowers.

When does it flower?

Mature plants flower in spring and summer, and it is generous with its golden yellow blooms from a young age.