CASTOR BEAN GIANT
Ricinus zanzibarensis
SKU: 184-005
Description
This Giant Castor Bean, Ricinus Zanzibarensis, can reach 10 feet or more in a single season, with leaves up to 4' wide! An excellent specimen plant in the garden, or grown in a large planter! We love planting these by our front door to add a "Wow!" effect.
Ricinus is generally grown as an annual in cooler climates, due to it's fast growth, though becomes a large shrub in tropical climates.
The seed pod is a spiny, greenish (to reddish-purple) capsule containing large, oval, shiny, bean-like, highly poisonous seeds with variable brownish mottling.
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are extremely poisonous!
Germination: Plant about 1/2" deep, and water in. Keep in a warm location, or on a heat mat. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Most seeds germinate within 30 days, though some stragglers may take 60 days.
Description
This Giant Castor Bean, Ricinus Zanzibarensis, can reach 10 feet or more in a single season, with leaves up to 4' wide! An excellent specimen plant in the garden, or grown in a large planter! We love planting these by our front door to add a "Wow!" effect.
Ricinus is generally grown as an annual in cooler climates, due to it's fast growth, though becomes a large shrub in tropical climates.
The seed pod is a spiny, greenish (to reddish-purple) capsule containing large, oval, shiny, bean-like, highly poisonous seeds with variable brownish mottling.
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are extremely poisonous!
Germination: Plant about 1/2" deep, and water in. Keep in a warm location, or on a heat mat. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Most seeds germinate within 30 days, though some stragglers may take 60 days.
