Advice on Castor grown from stem cutting?

Desert_Dew Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Apr 14, 2005

I have a piece of a very old and special-to-me castor that is being removed. The piece has 4 joints.

I read a comment here that castor can be easily rooted by stem cuttings, but I'm not sure how best to do that with castor. How large a stem piece is best to use? Do all the leaves get stripped off? Should it be rooted in dirt or water?

There were no pods ready on this plant or I would just grow it from seed. Thank you so much for any and all help.

DD

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budgielover Pinellas Park, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 17, 2005

I don't know about propagating from stem cuttings but I just harvested 50 seeds from one of mine if you are in need of any.
Jan...

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Desert_Dew Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Apr 17, 2005

Jan, I have some others growing, but thank you so much for your generous offer.

I had no idea that they would root from stem cuttings until I read the comment in PF. I guess I will just proceed as "normal" and hope for the best, lol. Thanks again!