{"product_id":"castor-bean-black-leaf-ri0205","title":"NEW! 5 Black New Zealand Castor Bean Seeds, Castor Oil Bean Seeds, Ricinus communis, RI0205","description":"Castor beans are the seeds of the castor oil plant. This particular species is native to New Zealand. The castor plant is grown worldwide for its oil and ornamental value. Castor beans are highly toxic if ingested, but the oil extracted from them is used in a variety of industrial and medicinal applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCastor beans are commonly grown in gardens for their ornamental value, as the plant has large, attractive leaves and can reach heights of up to 10 feet. The oil extracted from the beans is used in the production of lubricants, soaps, and other industrial products. It is also used in traditional medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT CASTOR BEANS ARE HIGHLY TOXIC AND SHOULD NEVER BE INGESTED. EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF TOXIC PROTEIN, RICIN, WHICH IS PRESENT IN THE BEANS, CAN CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS OR DEATH. AS SUCH, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BEANS BE HANDLED WITH CARE AND KEPT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. EVERY PART OF THE PLANT IS POISONOUS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shiny, intricately mottled seeds are quite attractive, each with their own unique design in colors of black, gray, brown, yellow-brown, maroon and white. spongy caruncle at one end. Each seed has a small, spongy caruncle at one end which helps absorb water for germination when planted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrows 6-10 feet tall and 3 feet wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerennial zones 9B-13\u003cbr\u003eAnnual zones 5-9A (could possibly survive in 9A with heavy mulching around the base, before winter. )\u003cbr\u003eThe plants can also be overwintered indoors \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is for 5 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotos are property of SeedCult.com","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058316992875,"sku":"RI0205","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/file_a60f4eac-fd22-40bd-a2c4-01dc513bdec9.png?v=1775072485","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/castor-bean-black-leaf-ri0205","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}