Castor oil plant is also called a palm tree, as it has palmate-lobed leaves. Therefore, many lovers who saw and planted flowers immediately wanted to get it in their garden, but not everyone knows how castor oil plants are planted: growing from seeds, when to plant. Some do not even know its name, but it, incidentally, was assigned to it for a reason, because its seeds are similar to real ticks.
We found this plant in Africa, and there it is considered a perennial plant, and in our country the climate is not that, and therefore we have it is a one-year-old, which reaches a height of up to three meters. Although it is a rather unpretentious plant, it requires some attention. Such a plant must necessarily be planted in the sun, because it comes from warm regions, and also plant it in the second half of May, as it is afraid of any cooling. It is better to plant it on chernozem and light soils that will help it grow faster and become stronger. It’s better to plant castor oil on the street in April and during the season a small sprout will become an adult plant that will produce good and prolific seeds, which are located a few pieces in one small ball.
The seeds are planted individually, to a depth of 3 cm. The seeds themselves germinate for a very long time, because they have a very good protective shell. Their germination can be accelerated if you rub the seeds with sandpaper and soak them in water for 12 hours, and for 4-5 days you can already wait for seedlings. Seedlings grow very quickly and rapidly, so keep an eye on the temperature, it should be at least 15 degrees or the plant will freeze in growth.
To plant a plant in the ground, first water it well, so you can easily pull it out of the pot along with the ground. Plant a plant only after all spring frosts have passed and your seedling dies, then all your labors will be in vain.
Planting castor oil in the soil can be done with seeds, but also only after the frosts end. When planting, try to throw 3-4 grains into the hole, because out of 10 grains, only about 6 pieces emerge. The truth may be that the seeds will not be able to hatch through the protective film and begin to rot.
Castor oil does not need special care, so the only main part is watering, which must be carried out regularly, because it will grow actively and require moisture. Do not forget to feed her with a nitrogen solution, especially when she begins to grow and she needs to grow stronger and gain strength.
The main thing to remember is that when you plant seeds, do not leave them in a conspicuous place, because one of your household can take them, because castor seeds are poisonous and a child needs only about 6 seeds to fatally poison, and an adult needs 20. after planting, wash your hands with soap, and it is better to work with gloves and carefully look at the place where you worked, because you could accidentally drop the grain.
Now there are many varieties of castor oil plant and it is very difficult to choose, since the most important growth is in it, for this you have compiled a list of varieties and indicated plant growth:
Castor oil plant - grows up to 1.5 meters,
Borbon castor oil plant - grows to 3 meters,
Zanzibar castor oil plant - grows up to 2 meters,
Castor bean Indian - grows up to 1.3 meters,
Gibson Castor Oil Plant - grows to 1.5 meters.
From this article you learned a lot about the castor oil plant, now you can safely plant it in your flowerbed or in the garden. Turn on your imagination and create masterpieces of flowers that your friends and relatives will admire.Create your own picture of the color scheme, which will primarily please you and cheer you up.
Castor bean will be combined on your flower bed with a plant such as kohiya.
