Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Bright Red'
- Product number: 550420
- Origin: East Africa
- Latin: Ricinus communis
The darkest-leaved: young and old leaves are intensely dark brown (given enough sun!) and the flower and fruit are bright red: a beauty!
Very fast-growing plant with large, palmate leaves. Could this be the plant that provided shade to the prophet Jonah? Fills a sheltered spot completely! Blooms with thick flower spikes of male and female flowers; the latter develop into round, spiky balls with beautiful seeds. These seeds are poisonous, but then, who would eat them... Overwinter plants indoors.
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Latin: Ricinus communis
Dutch: Wonderboom (Castor Bean Plant)
Also known as: Christuspalm (Christ's Palm)
English: Castor Oil Plant
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- Flower colour: Bright red
- Origin: East Africa
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Ricinus communis
- Dutch: Wonderboom
- Also known as: Castor bean
- English: Castor Oil Plant
