Sedum pachyphyllum (Stonecrop, Succulent Beans, Jelly Bean Plant, Jelly Beans, Silver Jelly Beans, Blue Jelly Bean, Succulents Water Plant, Many Fingers)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Sedum |
| Species | pachyphyllum |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Mexico (Sierra Mixta, San Luis and Oaxaca). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | ?6.7 - +10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 50 |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A bush forming or ground-hugging succulent, up to 30 cm tall, spreading over time by rooting stems and fallen leaves. |
| Shape | Low spreading. |
| Landscape | Use in rock gardens, mixed containers and desert plantings |
| Propagation | By leaf cuttings, or layering. The plant will send out roots from wherever the stem is touching the ground. |
| Cultivation | For any rocky soil in full sun. Keep drier and always sunny in winter at minimum of 5°C. Excellent for a slightly heated greenhouse or the cold wintergarden. |
| Pests | Mealybugs, scale, slugs, and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Leaf Description | Glaucous, short, stumpy, finger-like, light green-silvery leaves are often tipped with red. |
| Flower Description | Small yellow flowers with 5 petals are produced in clusters at the tips of the stems. |
Photographs
Sedum pachyphyllum, form, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Sedum pachyphyllum, flower, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.