Jelly-beans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species:
S. rubrotinctum
Binomial name
Sedum rubrotinctum
R.T.Clausen

Sedum rubrotinctum or Sedum × rubrotinctum, commonly known as jelly-beans,[1] jelly bean plant, or pork and beans, is a species of Sedum from the plant family Crassulaceae. It is a succulent plant originating in Mexico.[2] The common English name refers to its short leaves that resemble jelly beans, especially when taking on a protective hue.[3]

Description

On granite cliff

The leaves of Sedum rubrotinctum change colour from green to red during the summer months as a protective adaptation.[3][4] The plant sprouts bright yellow flowers from between the leaves in mid-spring.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was first described in 1948. It is considered to be an artificial hybrid between Sedum pachyphyllum  and Sedum stahlii .[5]

Cultivation

Sedum rubrotinctum is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for planting in gardens and as potted plants. It is grown very easily and tolerates all types of soil except for those that are poorly drained. It grows very well in summer, can take variations in climate, although it is not frost-tolerant.

New plants may be grown from leaves (or beans) that drop off or are separated from the stem and laid on soil.

This plant has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]

Sedum rubrotinctum is poisonous and may cause irritation when ingested or touched.[3]

References

  1. ↑ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Jelly Bean – Sedum rubrotinctum – Indoor House Plants – Plant Encyclopedia Database at". Plantcare.com. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Sedum rubrotinctum (Pork and Beans)". Backyardgardener.com. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Pork and Beans (Sedum rubrotinctum)". Desert-tropicals.com. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Sedum × rubrotinctum R.T.Clausen". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Sedum × rubrotinctum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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