- Labyrinth...
is what this flower looks to me, or a very efficient hiding place for insects. :))
Of Asian origin, Celosia Cristata ("Crista-de-galo" in Portuguese) can also be found in Africa and South America. Easily recognized for its flowers, which look more like a brain, with flowering between the beginning and end of Summer, the species has bright colors, being red, pink, cream, purple and white.
Very bright and with a velvety texture, they are extremely easy plants to cultivate but in full sun (6 to 9 hours a day). Well-drained and nutrient-rich soils will keep the plant more lush.
Celosia flowers can last up to 30 days, but they need pruning after this time for new inflorescences to appear while the summer climate is still favorable for its development.
This plant hides a great medicinal and cultural power. Because it has anti-metastatic and immunostimulant effects, it is used in alternative medicine by many people for cataract treatment purposes, eye spill, hyperopia, astigmatism and myopia.
Celosia is also very popular in African cuisine as an ingredient, being in Nigeria the most consumed vegetable by the population. Its seeds are also a great source of natural edible oil.
- Labyrinth...
is what this flower looks to me, or a very efficient hiding place for insects. :))
Of Asian origin, Celosia Cristata ("Crista-de-galo" in Portuguese) can also be found in Africa and South America. Easily recognized for its flowers, which look more like a brain, with flowering between the beginning and end of Summer, the species has bright colors, being red, pink, cream, purple and white.
Very bright and with a velvety texture, they are extremely easy plants to cultivate but in full sun (6 to 9 hours a day). Well-drained and nutrient-rich soils will keep the plant more lush.
Celosia flowers can last up to 30 days, but they need pruning after this time for new inflorescences to appear while the summer climate is still favorable for its development.
This plant hides a great medicinal and cultural power. Because it has anti-metastatic and immunostimulant effects, it is used in alternative medicine by many people for cataract treatment purposes, eye spill, hyperopia, astigmatism and myopia.
Celosia is also very popular in African cuisine as an ingredient, being in Nigeria the most consumed vegetable by the population. Its seeds are also a great source of natural edible oil.