Celosia Cockscomb

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Samudrasokha ,wooly morning glory, Hawaiian baby woodrose, silky elephant glory, samudra bel.
• Flower – rose to purple in color.
• Edible – useful for edible Plants, herbs & medicinal plants
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Wounds and skin diseases.

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 36F
• Water -Newly planted– Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Light – Morning sunlight of 3-6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in bright light for rest of the day.
• Fertilizer – Apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring until 6 weeks after flowering.Keep moist in winter
• Pruning – The deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant -Elephant Creeper, Vidhara, Samudrasokha
• Flower colour – rose to purple in color.
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs