Plant Profile: Castanospermum australe

Castanospermum australe  (common name: 'lucky bean plant', 'Moreton Bay chestnut' or 'black bean') is known by savvy gardeners and florists as a striking and easy to grow houseplant. It's also one of the easiest plants to propagate from seed, ever. In the wild, Castanospermum australe grows in coastal rainforests on the east coast of Australia. It can grow to 40 meters …

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