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Castor oil Houseplant should I prune the top off if so how much ?

angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5 Posts: 3
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This is my friends Castor oil plant. When I go and visit her it looks terrible dry it now has some yellow leaves I got her to add more water Its about 107 cm tall to the top of the stem or 42 inches. Last year I gave it some well rotted manure on the top and then covered it over with soil out of the garden so that it would not stink. I think I need to do this again. Anna has a problem with bright lights so likes this plant to shade her. Should we prune the top if so how much
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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    I'm afraid no image shows to help us. Presumably you're referring to a Fatsia? 
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If it's Fatsia, it's probably too warm indoors for it.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    If it's a fatsia that's a "false caster oil plant"
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    If it is a caster oil plant, all parts are extremely poisonous
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    The joys of common names eh? 
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Mustn't use Latin names, @Hostafan1, it's elitist.
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Without either a picture or the Latin name we can't really help with the question :/
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    punkdoc said:
    Mustn't use Latin names, @Hostafan1, it's elitist.
    but flippin useful  :D
    Devon.
  • angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5 Posts: 3
    its a Castor oil Fatasia Japonica
  • angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5angelwithwings69C3kIPCk5 Posts: 3

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