Scientific Name
×Sedeveria 'Jet Beads'
Common Name(s)
Jet Beads Stonecrop
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Sedeveria
Origin
×Sedeveria 'Jet Beads' is an intergeneric hybrid created by Dick Wright. It results from a cross between Sedum stahlii and Echeveria affinis.
Description
×Sedeveria 'Jet Beads' is a stunning small succulent with colorful, pointed leaves arranged along upright to ascending stems, resembling a string of beads. The fleshy leaves come in shades of dark copper, burgundy, and green, and they can take on a near-black hue in cooler weather.
The small, yellow flowers are star-shaped and bloom in the summer.
How to Grow and Care
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 45°F (7.2°C).
When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions where many other plants thrive, but also do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that receives too much sun or too little water to support the growth of other plants. A common name for Sedum is Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum is easy to propagate. For shorter varieties, simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually enough to get it started. The plant will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. To ensure the plant starts well, add a very thin layer of soil covering.
You can break off one of the stems for taller varieties and push it into the ground where you want to grow it. The stem will root very easily, and a new plant will be established in a season or two.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.
Links
- Back to nothogenus ×Sedeveria
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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