🌿🔥 Ricinus (Castor Oil Plant) – 5 Seeds

Grow the impressive Ricinus communis, commonly known as the Castor Oil Plant, a bold and tropical-looking annual that adds dramatic height and exotic flair to any garden. Famous for its large, glossy palmate leaves and striking seed pods, this fast-growing plant can reach up to 2–3 meters (6–10 feet) tall in a single season. Not only ornamental, the castor oil plant has historically been cultivated for its oil-rich seeds.

Ideal as a statement plant for backdrops, screens, or tropical-themed gardens, Ricinus thrives in warm climates and full sun exposure.

🌿 Botanical Name: Ricinus communis

✨ Key Features:

• Tall, tropical appearance with large, deeply lobed leaves

• Dramatic seed pods adding ornamental interest

• Fast-growing annual, up to 3 m (10 ft) tall

• Suitable for garden screens, backdrops, and bold accents

• Historically grown for castor oil production (seeds are toxic if ingested!)

🌱 Growing Information:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Sowing Time:

• Direct sow outdoors after last frost

• Or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost for early growth

🕰 Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
📏 Plant Height: 2–3 m (6–10 feet)
📏 Spacing: 90–120 cm (3–4 feet)

🌱 Germination Time: 7–14 days
🌡 Germination Temperature: 21–27°C (70–80°F)

🌾 Soil & Watering:

• Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil

• Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)

• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging but keep soil moist

🧑🌾 Usage & Care:

• Sow seeds with caution; seeds are toxic if ingested — keep away from children and pets

• Thin seedlings to allow proper airflow and growth

• Provide support if grown in windy areas

• Use as a focal point in tropical or dramatic garden designs

• Not edible; for ornamental use only

This package contains 5 seeds.

Please note that seeds and all parts of the plant for all Ricinus species are poisonous.

Please handle with care and always wash hands after handling seeds or plants.

Those plants and seeds contain ricin and should be planted away from any animal contact.

This package contains 5 seeds.