Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean)
Neea psychotrioides
Botanical name: Neea psychotrioides
Common names: Jelly Bean, Saltwood, Pigeon Plum, Hoja de Salat
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Origin: Central America, Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineRare in cultivation, this small tree or bush should get more attention from tropical plant collectors.
The plant is very nice, easy growing and make those "jelly beans" like berries at least twice/year. The flowers are almost unnoticeable. The berries are very showy and come right after. It fruits for several months non stop. Mature fruit is edible.
In native countries, this plant is widely used medicinally. From book "Messages from the Gods. A Guide to the useful plants of Belize": "To treat fever in an infant, fresh leaf is used as a bath or rubbed over the body... To treat babies who can not sleep, often accompanied with crying, especially when they have been frightened by chickens, leaves are mashed, fried and rubbed all over the body..."
Very useful plant especially for those who are afraid of chickens!
It looks sort like an Ardisia, but it not even related.
Neea psychotrioides
Neea is very nice, easy growing and make those "jelly beans" like berries. The flowers are almost unnoticeable. The berries are very showy and come right after. It fruits for several months non stop.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) cluster of smooth red and yellow fruit on thin stems
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) red fruit hangs down from a stem near smooth green leaves.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) displays small red oval fruit dangling from thin red stems near leaves.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) clusters of round red fruit hang from thin stems above broad leaves.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) with clusters of vibrant red fruit and smooth dark green foliage
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) cluster of small red fruit hanging from thin stems
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) stems with smooth green leaves extended outward against a light wall.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) showing dense branches filled with small red fruit and green foliage.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) green leaves with tiny tan flowers on the branch
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) red fruit cut open on a plate
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) small green fruit clusters growing along the slender woody stem
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) hanging fruit clusters with shiny red skin attached to thin pink branch stems.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) hanging clusters with smooth red and orange fruit along a thin branch
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) showing small red fruit hanging from thin stems amidst smooth green foliage.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) branch with pointed green leaves and clusters of smooth red fruit.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) small green fruit clusters hanging from a slender branch with broad foliage
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) small brown flower cluster extending from stems between large green leaves.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) stems holding oval red and green fruit hanging against a wall
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) pink buds emerging on slender stems with glossy green leaves
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) carries clusters of small pink fruit among dense oval green foliage.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) plant covered in numerous small pink and red ripening fruit clusters
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) with clusters of small pink fruit hanging from thin slender branches
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) branches loaded with small oval pink fruit and dark green foliage close up
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) branches with hanging clusters of small red and yellow ripening fruit.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) clusters of small red fruit hang from thin, light brown stems.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) clusters of smooth fruit with varying stages of red ripeness.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) with red fruit growing on branches in a black container.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) shows slender purple stems attached to small green leaves in container
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) plant has deep green foliage and thin brown stems in a pot.
Neea psychotrioides (Jelly Bean) holds clusters of shiny red fruit against smooth green foliage leaves.
Neea psychotrioides (Neea) red fruit hang from thin stems surrounded by lush green oval leaves
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/neea_sp.htm
Jelly Bean, Saltwood, Pigeon Plum, Hoja de Salat. Rare in cultivation, this small tree or bush should get more attention from tropical plant collectors.The plant is very nice, easy growing and make those "jelly beans" like berries at least twice/year. The flowers are almost unnoticeable. The berries are very showy and come right after. It fruits for several months non stop. Mature fruit is edible. In its native countries, this plant is widely used medicinally. From book "Messages from the Gods. A Guide to the useful plants of Belize": "To treat babies who can not sleep, often accompanied with crying, especially when they have been frightened by chickens..." Very useful plant especially for those who are afraid of chickens!
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
4-6" pot
In stock
$19.95