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...h its seeds do resemble beans, do not confuse the castor bean--a common ornamental--with… More
Tropical plants are lush and exotic and usually have thick, waxy leaves. When we… More
... of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, the castor (Ricinus communis) will become… More
...olorful flowers and glossy foliage. Though castor beans can sometimes be purchased as started… More
Castor plants (Ricinus communis) are fast growing and can give an ordinary backyard garden… More
Castor beans are an unusually versatile plant. They grow well in many different regions,… More
The castor bean is a rapidly-growing perennial plant known for its lush foliage and… More
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The castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) is an annual native plant from North Africa… More
The average garden plant is typically chosen for its appearance or its usefulness in… More
castor oil "beans" aren't beans; they're seeds of the castor plant, Ricinus communis. Easily… More
Castor beans plants are exotic shrubs that can grow up to 10 feet in… More
... thorns, sandbox tree, rose-flowered jatropha and castor bean. It is native to the… More
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Grow castor bean plants, or ricinus communis, by placing them in full, hot sun, giving… More
It is still growing and I still like it. Thanks, Kee Wee. John More
Maybe this has been asked before, but I missed it. Where do you get those teeny-tiny little ziplok envelopes that are perfect for sending seeds? Seems as though I am sending seeds out every week, and I am also getting ready for seed-box-swap-time. Would like to have a box of… More
... pink & wt., pink Calendula-yellow&orange Castor Bean-red Celosia- tall pink Ceratotheca trilob-South African Foxglove Chimes Crabapple Columbine-white Coneflower-purple, prarie, Coreopsis-tall yellow,red plains,lance leaf,sunray, Cosmos-yellow… More
I am looking for castor bean seed i have some extra butter pea seed to trade if n e one is interested More
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...little birdie wanted to see pictures of my castor bean plants, well there's no time like the present! I am posting this in the annuals forum because these plants will not withstand a freeze. They also will not self-seed (to the best of my knowledge) unless you are a… More
...o let dog out. Here's what I see ~ my front walk, castor beans, zebra grass, and front porch (well, sorta:D). More
...lly tell it's a circle, but it is. There are some castor beans and cannas coming up in the back and also some hyacinth bean vines just starting out at the base of the arbor. (And to think I was going to toss this old… More
Hello, I have five offers each of castor beans & purple datura for those of you who want them~Andrea More
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