Celosia leptostachya
Celosia leptostachya
- Native to:
- Benin | Cabinda | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sierra Leone
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Celosia
- Species:
- Celosia leptostachya
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions above 20°C with surface sowing or light covering.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI