Castor bean plant

Ricinus communis

Plants of Home and Garden

Start indoors at 70-75F/21-24C, moist peaty soil, 1/4" deep, early in spring; pre-soaking overnight may help germination. Grow in light, fertile well-drained soil. In colder climates often grown as an annual

See Also

Bog bean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
Broad bean, fava bean (Vicia faba)
Bush bean, pole or runner bean, string bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab, Lablab purpureus)
Lima bean, butter bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

Related Topics

Soil
Plants of Home and Garden
Soaking and Pricking

 
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