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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
RICINUS communis
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Origin: | Africa |
| Special Features: | Decorative solitary and structural plant. Usually as annual in cultivation. Sow seeds in spring at aprox. 21°C, plant outside after last frosts. |
| Basic Colour: | (green) |
| Flower Colour: | green-white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | August - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z8 - Z10
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| Foliage: | large, green, lobed |
| Growth Habit: | erect / richly branched |
| Height with Flowers: | 150 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 75 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / well-drained / average / warm |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant / medicinal plant / solitary plant |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 500 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1000 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 1 per cell |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late spring |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Soak 24h. Sow single seeds in 9cm pot. |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
