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Hylotelephium spectabile

Family: Crassulaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Toxic to people (low severity)Pets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

flowers, leaves, stems

Preparation

Not a food plant; no preparation guidance is given.

Hazard type

ingestion: NC State toxic principle listed as alkaloids sedine, sedamine and others; symptoms "unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms"

Hazard route

ingestion

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No ASPCA page assesses this plant, so no pet verdict exists. NC State rates it poisonous to humans (low severity); a pet effect is not stated. Not listed does not mean safe; keep pets from chewing it.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Hylotelephium spectabile, not on the common name.. NC State lists "Ice Plant" as a common name for this plant. Ice plant is also used for other, unrelated plants; this guide makes no safety comparison between them, so check the botanical name.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

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Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 4a-9b (NC State Plant Toolbox)
Water needs: low
Mature size: Height 1-2 ft, width 1-2 ft (NC State).
Where it comes from: China and Korea (NC State).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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Anatomy & Guilds

Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics

How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.

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Field Doctor

What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.

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Vintage Plates

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Sources

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