For a tropical plant it's surprising how well they do in cooler climates, mine were still looking good into October last year and even survived the first light frosts of autumn.
this plant is very interesting, here in brazil it grows very fast, it even surrounds the whole territory, and it also produces big bunches, congratulations for the video! really good!
@@Gardeningat58N Here in Brazil, a lot of castor beans grow, especially in vacant lots, land without houses, most are green with slightly purple and red tones, most have purple leaves, and every now and then we see completely red castor beans!
Yes in Tropical countries they spread a lot and pop up everywhere. They can't handle much frost so don't do well in cooler climates although if the summers are hot enough they can still get to a good size in just a few months.
They are very striking plants, in your climate they could be a problem as I know in warmer countries they can self seed freely and become a large very fast growing weed.
I was very impressed with their growth last summer and they seem to be doing well so far this year so I think I will try a few more varieties next year if I have the space.
Thanks, Yes, the compost I used had feed added so for the first few weeks in the pot I didn't feed them, but then I started to feed them with a feed which is high in nitrogen and I've continued with the feeding now that they are in the soil. I use a high nitrogen feed as it encourages large leaves and rapid growth.
