Jelly bean plant
Sedum rubrotinctum
Also called Pork and beans and Jelly beans
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiEvery bean that drops off roots itself where it lands. That is how you get more, and also why there are always three in the pot next door.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 16 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Full sun — the red tips need it
- Feed
- Every 90 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Tender — no frost at all RHS H2, to 1°C
- Size
- 0.2 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Mexico
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded in its genus
Its genus has been checked and nothing in it is listed as harmful — but this particular species has not been listed either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- Beads roll off into the pot at the lightest knock and root where they land — a full pot is a sign of handling, not of ill health.Bean drop · disorder