What is Castanospermum?
Castanospermum is a tree in the Castanospermum , which has only one known species, Castanospermum Australle . These trees come from the east coast of Australia and can be grown in a mild to semi -picked climate in other regions of the world. In addition to being grown as an ornamental garden, it can also be cultivated as a house plant. They have tall, slender trunks ending with branching of oval, glossy leaves. Castanospermum trees produce bright red to orange flowers, followed by seedpods filled with large beans. The roots and beans are toxic, which is an important characteristic for gardeners who can be aware of because they can be dangerous for pets and young children. Trees can grow relatively large and often occur in clusters or clamps. The trees have a large -scale root system designed to take advantage of poor soil conditions. Gardeners Planting Castanospermum trees may want to consider it when you placeTit seedlings, because the trees should not be grown close to foundations, wells and underground tool lines, or their large roots can cause problems.
as a houseplant, trees in this family can grow in small, shrubby plants. The size can be controlled by maintaining a plant in a relatively small pot and people can also shape their plants by pruning, cutting and training. These house plants, known as Lucky Bean plants in some areas of the world, prefer light, indirect light and mild moisture. Like their outdoor counterparts, they need a damp, free, well -drained soil that worked with some enriching materials to make the plant healthy.
Castanospermum tree can make an exc.ellent separate garden, or can be used with a cluster of trees to create a privacy screen or shadedareas in the garden. In general, these trees prefer full sun and do not tolerate frost well.
In Australia, the natives treated beans with a special process of toxins and included them in flour for consumption. Products made of flour can be obtained in some parts of Australia. People who are interested in processing their own beans can find sources describing this process. Particular attention should be paid to, because if the beans are not properly processed, some toxins can remain and people can get sick.