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14 years ago

I am new to gardening and need some advice. I have started a tropicalesqus garden. I have canna's, elephant ears, and calla lillies. I would really likes some castor beans, but don't know where to get them. I would love to have more variety because this area is quite large and it really looks bare. Any advice would be very welcome. I live in zone 8b, heart of central texas. It gets very hot in the summer and this area gets alot of afternoon sun.

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glen3a
14 years ago
Hi Mary,

Does you local nursery carry them? Here in spring I know the local nurseries carry them already growing in pots. Also, mail order nurseries seem to carry the seeds too.
Sometimes called Castor Oil Plant, Ricinus communis or
Red Castor Bean.
ekoboat
14 years ago
Mary,
I have common castor bean, zanzibar and carmencita seed. If you want some e-mail me. No more room here!
Steve
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