Because of its bright colors, this succulent is native to South Africa. This is a photo of my jelly beans plant after it has been exposed to full sunlight, which gives the leaves their reddish hue. Please click "Jelly Bean Plant How to's" for more information about how to repot jelly bean plants. Overwatered jelly beans will produce translucent leaves. A sunburned underwater plant will also have leaves that are shriveled. You can rest assured that this won't happen to your String of Pearls and that you won't have to save it.