Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’) is a bedding plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’).
This plant is commonly known as castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1 year to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’
Scientific name: Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’
Plant type: Bedding, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’) – image source
Bedding plants are ideal for formal or informal flower beds, but also for growing in pots and containers of all kinds. They are important plants for their rapid growth, instant color and relatively low cost.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Castor oil plant ‘Carmencita’ (Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’) should be grown in full sun places.
