Ricinus (original picture)

omg what a difference..well done u....

Its Gorgeous Louis :)

Lovely plant Louis, is it really that poisonous?

the seed contains ricin. wikipedia says...500 micrograms about a grain of sand could be leathal to a human.....

Not so lovely then:-)

The difference between the two pictures is unbelievable.

Thank you Sandra, Jacque, Bornagain and Silverbelle.
As Sandra so rightly said, it's a very poisonous plant. There will be another great flower soon......:-)

i grow them too Louis but i only grow them for myself not for sale at the nursery. i cant resist as they are soooo lovely...i keep them well away from any visiting children....

I love these...saw lots planted down at the Eden Project.....

Gorgeous plant...:>)

Thank you Milky and Motinot.:)

Sandra, I have been growing Ricinus for the past few years, and always kept the seeds from one year to the next, but I haven't got any now, which is such a shame.....:(

the seeds are available at chilterns..

Thank you Sandra ...

I grew it for the first time last summer, a huge plant but sadly it did'nt set seed.

Growing this again after many years, love it, quite a show stopper.....

that's right Dotty, the leafs are just great ...:))))

How difficult is it from seed Louis?...Its really lovely...:>)

They are quite easy actually Motinot.....:)))

Louis:

Beautiful plant! They are considered a horrible weed tree in most of California...especially S. Cal. However, I love them anyway! They become a 20+foot / 6+ meters tall tree with the same spread here and live only about 5 - 7 years.

Thank you Delonix1. Mine only lasts for one season, as the frost gets to them. How I wish it would grow for a few years :))

Louis:

Does it ever come back from the roots after the cold weather?

No, I have to get the seeds from one year to the next, but this year, I have no seeds, so will give it a rest.....

Louis:

If you ever need seeds let me know because all varieties grow wild here...such as: the green, purple and red leaf forms.