Celosia Pinnate

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Celosia pinnate is an annual herb that is also an attractive ornamental plant. She is one of the representatives of the Amaranth family. In the sixteenth century, the flower became famous in the European part of the world, where it immediately earned love and recognition among flower growers

The characteristic features of pinnate celosia are the bright color of the flowers (red, purple and others), the original form of inflorescences, thanks to which the name “cockscomb” appeared among the people. Miniature and compact varieties are used in the garden. Here, the maximum stem length is forty-five centimeters. The stems are erect and bright green with a slight reddish tint. The leaves grow very dense and dense, and their appearance resembles the shape of an egg. The blooming phase of this cellosis is observed in summer or autumn.

How is a flower culture grown from seeds?

Celosia pinnate seeds are planted until about mid-March. But before that, the planting material should be subjected to special disinfection. For these purposes, a manganese solution is prepared, in which the flower seeds should lie for thirty minutes. Then they are transferred into an infusion based on wood ash. They should stay here for about six hours. Preparation of the solution consists in adding two tablespoons of ash to one liter of hot boiled water. Seeds can be placed there only after forty-eight hours. If you then put the planting material in the refrigerator for a short time, then the first shoots will appear somewhat faster.

For planting pinnate celosia, you need to prepare special containers, having previously poured a small layer of the sphagnum moss plant on their bottom. Loose soil should be poured onto about one-half of its volume. Further, the seeds of the flower culture should be scattered evenly and pressed into the soil. Then a little substrate is poured on top. Planted plants must be covered with glass material or polyethylene film. Every day it will need to be removed for the purpose of watering and airing.

As for the location of the container with landings, preference should be given to well-lit and well-ventilated rooms, where the air temperature will be about twenty degrees Celsius. Watering should be done carefully, avoiding excessive waterlogging, as it can provoke rotting of the root system.

Usually, the appearance of the first shoots can be noticed after forty to fifty days. As soon as the third true leaf is formed on the sprout, a pick can be made. During this period, seedlings are characterized by a well-developed root system. This means that they will be able to perfectly settle into a new place. Young seedlings should be placed in separate cups, so that later it will be more convenient to transplant them into open beds and flower beds. The seedlings themselves must be placed in a brightly lit area, but at the same time, avoid exposure to scorching sunlight.

Planting pinnate cellosis in the open air

In general, pinnate celosia is a flower that loves warmth and comfortable conditions. At the same time, cold temperatures of air, cold and frost can provoke the death of the plant. For this reason, it is possible to plant a flower in the open air only at a time when, even at night, the risk of spring frosts will be completely absent. The soil here should already be warm enough.

As a rule, the end of May is the optimal time for planting a celosia in the garden. In the event that you need to plant a plant in a summer cottage earlier, you should create a shelter from drafts and strong gusts of wind. Before planting a pinnate cellosis, it is necessary to prepare the territory. This procedure is performed a month before planting a flower. It is even better if there is an opportunity to produce it in the fall season. The soil is covered with humus, after which the soil is dug up and disassembled. Pits for planting individual plant specimens should have a distance from each other in the form of ten to thirty centimeters. When planting is complete, water the seedlings and mulch the ground with peat or sawdust.