Celosia

Celosia

Celosia has several faces. The plant is available with flaming torches (spicata, sturdy spear-like flowers), adorable little tails or a fantastic comb full of velvet whorls that look like brains. The colours are blinding: white, red, yellow, pink, purple, orange, green or multi-coloured, which combine colours such as orange and red. Celosia reaches a height of 35-40 cm, has a slightly spicy fragrance and needs nothing apart from enough water to keep flowering beautifully for months.

Care tips

  • Partial shade, light or full sun: Cockscomb doesn’t mind.
  • Don’t allow the soil to dry out – Cockscomb likes to drink.
  • Some plant food once a week helps extend the flowering.
  • Don’t place Cockscomb near the fruit bowl. Fruit emits ethylene gas that causes flowers to age more rapidly.
  • Cockscomb can also go outdoors during seasons when there’s no frost.