General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Leaves: Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: will not come true from seed if the plant is a hybrid
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Topsy Turvy x Black Prince

Common names
  • Echeveria
Also sold as:
  • Darkness Power
  • Dark Hawk
  • Black Hawk

Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Sep 20, 2020 4:33 PM concerning plant:
    Ornamental Echeveria hybrid with an unusual form and color. Leaves are folded (monstrose) like "Topsy Turvy" but dark like "Black Prince", with a powdery covering on top. "Dark Vader" is a Volarth Chi hybrid of E. runyonii "Topsy Turvy" and E. "Black Prince". Also known as "Darkness Power" in Asia and "Dark Hawk" or "Black Hawk" in Australia.

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