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mrsamgriffith_w7y9JHy
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I bought a houseplant from a neighbour. She called it a Castor Oil plant which I’ve since found out is poisonous. I have dogs and young grandchildren so I’m not sure if I should keep it. Does anyone know how I tell whether it’s a Castor oil plant or a False one?
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Here's some info form the RHS on how to care for it:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/168469/i-Fatsia-japonica-i-Moseri/Details
The one you'd have to worry about is this one:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/106235/Ricinus-communis-Carmencita/Details
but loads of people and public gardens grow it as an annual, especially in exotic and jungly displays.