Celosia - October 28th, 2006 at 09:30 PM
Hi all here is another plant profile that I could use any hints or tips with. This year mine grew long but they fell over. I've never seen them staked and they were grown in compost so any ideas what I may have done wrong. Or do you have any hints or tips about propagating them.
Scientific Name of Plant: Celosia
Common Name of Plant: Cockscomb for at least one variety
Indoor/Outdoor Plant: Outdoor
Days to Germination: 10 to 14 days
USDA Growing Zone: 4 to 10
Conditions for sprouting: 75 degrees full sun and moist soil Direct sow if you disturb the roots they will stop growing.
Mature Plant Care:
Lighting requirements: Full Sun
Fertilizer requirements: Average
Watering requirements: Average
Soil requirements: Rich pH: 6.5 to 7.0
Dead Heading: no
Pinching flower spikes: no
Plant spacing: 6 inches
Pruning times and amounts: N/A
Conditions for Blooming: Midsummer through the fall
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Propogation: Seed
Height of Plant: 3 feet
Color of Leaves: Green
Color of Flowers: Yellow Orange Red and shades of purple
Makes a great flower for dried arrangements.
Scientific Name of Plant: Celosia
Common Name of Plant: Cockscomb for at least one variety
Indoor/Outdoor Plant: Outdoor
Days to Germination: 10 to 14 days
USDA Growing Zone: 4 to 10
Conditions for sprouting: 75 degrees full sun and moist soil Direct sow if you disturb the roots they will stop growing.
Mature Plant Care:
Lighting requirements: Full Sun
Fertilizer requirements: Average
Watering requirements: Average
Soil requirements: Rich pH: 6.5 to 7.0
Dead Heading: no
Pinching flower spikes: no
Plant spacing: 6 inches
Pruning times and amounts: N/A
Conditions for Blooming: Midsummer through the fall
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Propogation: Seed
Height of Plant: 3 feet
Color of Leaves: Green
Color of Flowers: Yellow Orange Red and shades of purple
Makes a great flower for dried arrangements.