Cockscomb plant celosia argentea varcristata care and culture. Cristata is a variety of celosia argentea in the celosia genus. Cristata is currently divided into four different groups. Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period.
Tall plants may have trouble supporting the weight of their blooms or be broken by wind during storms. Argentea make very good and long lasting cut flowers. Cockscomb plant also called as celosia cristata and its scientific name celosia argentea var.
Celosia plant care growing the cockscomb flower. They produce large amounts of seeds. Choose a spot that gets full sun to partial shade.
If this is the case staking the plants can provide some much needed support. By max last update on october 27 2019 701 pm. Celosia plant care information.
The herbaceous plants grow some 2381 cm 932 inches in height depending on the variety. Silver cockscomb or lagos spinach celosia argentea is a closely related ornamental and food plant. Cristata group plants commonly called cockscombs are old garden favorites that feature fasciated large crested flower heads 3 12 across with each flower head somewhat resembling the comb of a rooster.
1 cristata group 2 plumosa group 3 childsii group and 4 spicata group. Its flower resemblance to rooster head for which it is termed as cockscomb. Celosia cockscomb chinese woodflower this genus of erect annuals perennials and shrubs in the amaranthus family contains 50 or more species from warmer parts of asia africa and the americas but only one celosia argentea is widely cultivated as a bedding annual and for cut flowers.
The small flowers have colourful bracts and are densely arranged in showy inflorescences. The foliage is also quite striking as the green leaves feature subtle pink edging. The blooms of c.
Celosias celiosa spp commonly called cockscomb feathered amaranth woolflower and red fox are warm weather flowering plants that thrive in hot humid. Glow red celosia argentea var. These plants will have a lot more details displayed including an image.
Due to versatile flower colors the plants has a great economic value as a cut flower through out the world. Susceptible to infestation by red spider mite whitefly and aphids especially when grown under glass. Can be affected by root rot fungal and leaf spot diseases.
Celosia is easy to grow in usda hardiness zones 2 10. How do you take care of a celosia plant. Cristata formerly celosia cristata known as cockscomb is the cristate or crested variety of the species celosia argenteait was likely originally native to india where it was saved from extinction in cultivation by the religious significance attached to the variety by indian burmese and chinese gardeners who planted it near temples.