Ricinus communis 'Gibsonii Impala Red'
- Product number: 550500
- Origin: East Africa
- Latin: Castor bean
Dark red young leaves, later dark green with red veins. Eventually, dark red flower spikes and fruits appear. Height 150 cm.
Very fast-growing plant with large, finger-shaped 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 who eats them anyway... Overwinter plants indoors.
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Latin: Ricinus communis
Dutch: Wonderboom
Also known as: Christuspalm
English: Castor Oil Plant
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- Flower colour: Dark red flower spikes
- Origin: East Africa
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Castor bean
- Dutch: Wonderboom
- Also known as: Castor bean plant
- English: Castor Oil Plant
