Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum)
Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum).
This plant has several common names including: jelly bean plant, banana cactus, Christmas cheer or pork and beans.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: jelly bean plant, banana cactus, Christmas cheer, pork and beans
Scientific name: Sedum × rubrotinctum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum) – W.carter, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Sedum × rubrotinctum likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Jelly bean plant (Sedum × rubrotinctum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
