Question on Ricinus Carmencita Red

[Leigh]

I sowed some of these a couple of weeks ago and all have come up and are now on the second/third set of true leaves.
They are on a sunny (when it shows it's face) south facing window sill

My question is should the leaves come out Reddish colour or do they change to Red at sometime, as so far all leaves are Green ?


Leigh

[bobbyd44]

i grew some red ones last year i think the stems were red but green leaves till the plant got a bit larger, they got to about 4/5 foot in all..

[simon]

I think they red up once they get better light. Even 'New Zealand purple' is a bit green until you get it in full sun.

[Leigh]

Cheer's Guys , was begining to think maybe i'd been sold the green type

[medjool]

Hi there
Just a point Ricinus seeds are incredibly poisenous,even handling them can cause problems,three years ago i collected hundreds of seeds in Spain and ended up in accident and emergency in Motril.Just because i touched my eye! Ricin comes from the seeds and this is by far the most powerful poisen in the plant kingdom!

[Leigh]

Hi there
Just a point Ricinus seeds are incredibly poisenous,even handling them can cause problems,three years ago i collected hundreds of seeds in Spain and ended up in accident and emergency in Motril.Just because i touched my eye! Ricin comes from the seeds and this is by far the most powerful poisen in the plant kingdom!

Cheer's Med, i already knew they where toxic will take care

(Bit late for me already copped a rare Eye infection just before Xmas which ate my cornea away and left me more or less blind in one eye)