Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus communis)
Toxic ornamental plant
Add an exotic touch to your garden with castor bean (Ricinus communis), a plant with large, palmate leaves and spectacular flowering. Fast-growing, it creates a lush effect in just a few weeks. Easy to cultivate in rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in sunny locations. Caution: all parts of the plant are toxic.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Flower color: Red |
| Quantity: Enveloppe 5 semences |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Soil: Well drained |
| Watering: Regular |
| Sowing: Inside |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Germination: 10 to 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 35 cm |
| Depth: 1 cm to 2 cm |
| Width: 45 cm to 60 cm |
| Height: 1 m to 2 m |
| Family: Euphorbiacée |
| Characteristic: Toxic |