Unusual flower shape, strong flower color, these are the advantages of Celosia. The tropical plant with African roots is welcome to decorate our gardens and balconies. But when the flower color fades, the shape can no longer please. What brings back the old intensity?
Why is my Celosia losing color?
The flowers of a Celosia only lose their color when the living conditions are not optimal. Either the plant has alocation with a lot of sun. Or your Celosia has received far morefertilizer from you than it needs and can tolerate.
How much sun can the Celosia tolerate?
The Celosia can spend its flowering period, which runs from June to September, both as a houseplant and outside. In both cases it needs abright locationso that it produces plenty of flowers. But it has to beindirect light. Direct sun causes their flowers to fade. The location should also have the following characteristics so that the plant grows he althily:
- sheltered from the wind
- 16 to 21 °C warm
- high humidity
How do I fertilize my Celosia correctly?
It is often assumed that lavish flowers need a lot of nutrients. That's why the firecracker, as this plant is also called, is well supplied with fertilizer. But with him, less is actually more. It is completely sufficient if you give your Celosia aliquid flowering plant fertilizermonthlyduring the main growing season. If you fertilize the plant carefully and organically, you can even eat its leaves and flowers. Because Celosia is not poisonous, but edible!
What can I do to get the color back?
Alreadyfaded flowers will no longer shine brighter. You can leave them on the plant until they have finished flowering. If you don't like the way they look, you can cut them off. Find and eliminate the cause of the flowers turning pale. Reduce fertilizer applications. If the plant is in a pot, the location can be easily changed. Celosia is usually only cultivated in beds as an annual. In this case, the focus should be on choosing a location for reseeding so that the problem does not repeat itself.
My Celosia blooms brightly but too short, why?
Premature flowering and short flowering times are usually caused by toodry substrate. When caring for the plant, ensure a consistent supply of water. Also important:
- Root ball must not dry out
- water from below, not over the leaves
Tip
Do not fertilize newly purchased plants for a while
The soil of newly purchased potted plants is already pre-fertilized. To ensure that the Celosia does not fade due to over-fertilization, you should only start fertilizing at home after a few weeks.
