How to grow castor oil plant?

Origin of castor oil plant is Africa but during the period of time it is migrated all over the world. Castor plant is tropical plant but it can grow in intermediate climate! On yearly bases more than 460 000 tons are produced all over the world!

How to grow castor oil plant?

Because it is from tropical area castor plant needs lots of light! The plant does not like low temperatures but mature plant can take temperatures up too -3°C. It needs a lot of light! Plant also like high moisture and a lot of water! The more water it has, better it will grow! If there is a long dry season, leaves will start to fell off and oil level in castor seeds will be reduces drastically!Because plant has big need for sun, it does not like shades so if try to avoid it!

On Wednesday, October 08, 2014

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Castor oil plant

Castor oil plant you must have seen in someone backyard but just did not know that that beautiful plant is castor oil plant! Origin of this plant is Africa but in time castor oil plant was spread to Asia, Europe and America. Plant can live one or two years depending of climate. Plant has fully developed body. In tropical areas it can grow in really big plant up to  30 feet high! In normal climate it can grow up to 6 feet high. Most people grow castor oil plant as just decorative yard plant! In some local area this plant goes under different name! All though this plant is very nice it is one of most poisoness plant in the world. You should not in any case consume any part of castor oil plant! Cold pressed castor seeds oil is not poisoness and it can be used for human conssumation.

Castor oil plant - how does it look

Most impressive thing about castor oil plant is its big red leaves! All thought some sorts have green leaves, most common are with red leaves! During its lifetime leaves colour changes from green to red! Root system is very large and it can go up to 6 feet in to the ground! Flowers of castor plant are from several inches to 2 feet long. This depends of castor plant sort and climate. Flowers are male and female so for castor plant to grow seeds one plant is sufficient! Flower grows in to  fruit. Fruit has small spikes. Inside fruit are three seeds. Seed of castor oil plant are most similliar to a been! In one

On Tuesday, October 07, 2014

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