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As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures. Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down.
Generalities Castor oil plant
These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Castor oil plant is medium in size and 1,5 m in height; in the spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a green colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. The Castor oil plant have a one or two year development cycle.
Exposure Castor oil plant
The Castor oil plant should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight. These plants have an annual development, therefore when it becomes cold they deteriorate, and get completely eradicated.The Castor oil plant can't stand temperatures below zero; they should be grown in cold green houses or at least in a place where they are sheltered by the wind; when every risk of late freezings has gone by we can place them outside or remove the protections.
Watering Castor oil plant
Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures.
Treatments Castor oil plant
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.
Soil Castor oil plant
We advise locating these annual plants in a dissolved soil, with an elevated drainage.
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Notes Castor oil plant
There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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