How to tend a Ricinus communis

Also known as: Ricinus africanus Mill., Ricinus angulatus Thunb., Ricinus armatus Andrews, Ricinus atropurpureus hort. ex Pax & K.Hoffm., Ricinus badius Rchb., Ricinus borboniensis hort. ex Pax & K.Hoffm., Ricinus cambodgensis Benary, Ricinus communis var. aegyptiacus (G.Popova) Moshkin, Ricinus communis var. africanus Müll.Arg., Ricinus communis var. amblyocalyx Müll.Arg., Ricinus communis f. americanus Müll.Arg., Ricinus communis f. argentatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. argyratus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis var. armatus (Andrews) Steud., Ricinus communis f. atratus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atrobrunneatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atrofulvatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atrofuscatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atrophoeniceus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atropunicatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. atropurpureatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis f. avellanatus T.Carvalho, Ricinus communis var. badius (Rchb.) 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Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Northeastern Africa
Category
Euphorbiaceae, Ricinus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-August, flowering period July-October
Flower colors
red, fruit color green
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