Here is something that grows for me and I do NOTHING

16 years ago

{{gwi:473178}}Things that shoot up unexpected
Does anybody know the name of this Annual Plant that last year one grew taller then our roof.

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givelittle_getlots
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16 years ago
man I have a sorry night tonight! lol. Again sorry because I think I should have posted this one outside the Brugs forum. I HOPE for you all that I will get better hahahahaha
fool4flowers
16 years ago
I can't see the leaves very well but it looks sort of like castor bean.
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givelittle_getlots
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16 years ago
you are sooooooooooo good. I googled it and it sure looks like MY plant. What I read was not so great. I guess I have a thing for things that are poisoness lol
Georgia_on_my_mind
16 years ago
I believe it is Tetrapanax papyriferum, aka Rice Paper Plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: pics
sibhskylvr
16 years ago
Georgia

I have to comment! :) The picture of your brug bloom with the sphinx moth is awesome!!

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ibartoo
16 years ago
I think they look like castor beans too. They are poisonous, but they make gorgeous plants. If you don't have small children, don't worry so much about the poisonous aspect. It is all in the seeds. Keep them away from your mouth! If the plants are not ingested, they are harmless. Hope that helps a little, Linda
oxmyx
16 years ago
Ricinus communis (Castor Bean) for sure. I recognize the cotyledon leaves.

I am shooting for a 20 footer this year, so with a little work you can see how incredible those little beans will do, unless of course you have a dwarf variety.
sandysseeds007
16 years ago
Yes, it's a castor bean like many have said here, just so you know, those really tall ones you're growing are called Zanzibar. (Ricinus communis Zanzabarensis)

It looks like you have a lot in that little space, you might want to leave maybe 3 and transplant the rest and that's even pushing it. They should be about 2 feet apart, allowing each to have a 1' splaying of roots in every direction from the main stalk. Some might say more as this is a huge plant -Sandy
givelittle_getlots
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16 years ago
Thanks everybody for your help with giving me the name of this plant. Yes I am sure too that it has to be the Castor Bean. Last year I had one that was just a lush green but grew above the roof of the house. Those little seedlings in front of the one in the picture are from a small red plant from last years plant. Yes I am not planning on planting them close together. I was hoping I can give some to Kristy lol and maybe Patty wants some too *g*. I did save seeds from last year but little did I know that someone might want some so a few weeks ago I just trough them behind the fenceline in the back. Thought the deer would like something to eat. Did not know the seeds are poisonous
eloise_ca
16 years ago
You need to try the red castor bean plant, which is even more beautiful than the green one. Whatis the "small red plant"?
givelittle_getlots
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16 years ago
elois the plants on the right side are all seedlings from the red castor bean plant which just popped up all around the place I had it last year and did not want the first 8 that came up in there.
And I agree with you. They are better looking. Even the seedpods or what you call them
fool4flowers
16 years ago
I will take a couple if you have extra. Hubby was interested in it when he saw one out by the lake last year.
givelittle_getlots
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16 years ago
I got EIGHT. AND I am sure those are just the FIRST ones that came up lol. If you let the seeds fall to the ground.....they ARE like a weed hahahahahah

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