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Sedum pachyphyllum
Stonecrop, Succulent Beans, Jelly Bean Plant, Jelly Beans, Silver Jelly Beans, Blue Jelly Bean, Succulents Water Plant, Many Fingers
Origin: Native to Mexico (Sierra Mixta, San Luis and Oaxaca).
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Sedum |
| Species |
| pachyphyllum |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| ?6.7 - +10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 50 |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A bush forming or ground-hugging succulent, up to 30 cm tall, spreading over time by rooting stems and fallen leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Use in rock gardens, mixed containers and desert plantings |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| Low spreading. |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs, scale, slugs, and snails. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By leaf cuttings, or layering. The plant will send out roots from wherever the stem is touching the ground. |
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