Celosia bonnivairii
Celosia bonnivairii
- Native to:
- Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Nigeria
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Celosia
- Species:
- Celosia bonnivairii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil temperatures above 20°C with surface sowing and light exposure.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI