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Castor in the bucket should be brought into the house in winter
Overcast castor - recommended?
Castor oil is native to the tropics and subtropics. He is not hardy in our latitudes and is therefore usually cultivated only one year. Does he also hibernate? If yes how?
Early article Is the castor plant really poisonous?Wintering of outdoor and container plants
The above-ground parts of the poisonous castor die off when it gets too cold. However, the roots survive. However, if it is very cold, the roots will die too. You can cover them with brushwood, leaves, compost or hay.
Castor in bucket is wintered as follows:
Tips
If you do not want to or can not overwinter the castor, tear the stems out in the fall and discard them on the compost. In spring, you can saeen the fast-growing plant new.