This is only a baby photo of this plant and it's seeds and that's all I have to offer, as far as an image is concerned. I picked up the seeds from a plant at a property that was being auctioned, but I didn't think to take a photo of the plant. Anyway. The plant itself was around 5 ft tall, had pink "begonia like" flowers on it, with large jagged edged leaves and large spikety pods containing 5 seeds in each. I had no idea about how to grow it, but popped the seeds in, watered, covered and almost all of them came up. I am in Central Victoria, they popped up about 4 weeks ago. Anyone have any ideas??? I would appreciate any feedback. This is my first time on this forum, so be kind! Thanks in advance.
Please help ID this plant, not much to go on, sorry.
Castor oil plant. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/1449/
I hope this helps! Welcome to Daves garden too!!
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Wow!! Thanks Brical1, I would never have even come close to guessing the name of this plant. You have done an excellent job identifying it for me. I have checked out the photos but there is no info on it, is there somewhere else on the site that will tell me more? Also I am glad to know that the seeds are poisonous...because my foxie Rosie eats everything. Thanks for your help. Cheers chrysies.
Oh No, I've just found out that I have reproduced a noxious poisonous weed!!! I found it on google, I had no idea it would be on the Australian Weed list. No wonder it didn't have a problem growing. Oh well, that's one project down the drain or should I say, into the bin. Now theres a lesson to be learnt, if you are trying to identify a plant, check out the Australian Weeds index!! Thanks again Brical1. Cheers GG
Hi Chrysies, good to see another Bendigonian!
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