Silver cock's comb

Celosia argentea

Celosia

Amaranthaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–10

🏠 Indoor

Silver cock's comb is a vibrant tropical plant prized for its feathery, flame-like flower plumes in shades of pink, red, orange, and yellow. Plant in full sun with consistently moist, well-draining soil and provide regular water during dry spells to keep its blooms at their best. It performs excellently in summer borders, containers, and as a striking cut flower.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Then Allow The Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Albania

Andaman Is.

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Arkansas

Assam

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Bulgaria

Burkina

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

🍳 Culinary

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 3, 2017 by Carlos Velandia (cc-by-sa)

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