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Castor Bean Seeds - Bright Red
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Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Carmencita Bright Red) - Start Castor Bean seeds and grow this incredible, fast-growing shrub-like plant. If you need shade from intense summer sun, these plants are great for creating temporary shade.MORE CASTOR BEANS OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
5 - 11
HEIGHT
60 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well ammended soil, pH 5.8 - 7.0
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
6 - 12 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist but not wet, avoid soil drying out
PLANT SPACING
24 - 36 inches
Excellent For Pollinators
Not only do castor bean plants look exotic, but they help your garden by attracting pollinators to the area.
Impressive Landscape Plant
How to Grow
Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the Castor Bean seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the Castor Bean plant includes staking it as necessary, trimming faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.
- Environment: full sun
- Soil: well-amended w' pH 5.8-7.0
- Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant
Plant Specifications
Castor bean is an annual flowering woody shrub that grows in USDA zones 5 through 11. It is very fast-growing and is often employed as a temporary shade-producer for the garden in the heat of the summer.
- Bloom color: red
- Bloom season: late summer to early fall
- Plant height: 60 inches
Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Carmencita Bright Red) - Start Castor Bean seeds and grow this incredible, fast-growing shrub-like plant. If you need shade from intense summer sun, these plants are great for creating temporary shade plus they're extremely attractive and bring an exotic look to the landscape. These plants are known to re-seed themselves but are not considered invasive in most climates.
Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the flower seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun and in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the bright red Castor Bean plant would include staking the plant if needed, trimming the faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.
NOTE: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous. Eating the seeds may be fatal. This plant is not recommended if you have small children. Again if you have children that naturally put things into their mouths, you probably should avoid this plant. If you do decide to grow it, educate your children about the dangers of this plant.