Dragon's Breath
Taxonomy
Celosia argentea var. plumosa 'Dragon's Breath'
Celosia
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Dragon's Breath
How often to water your Dragon's Breath
every 9
Dragon's Breath needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dragon's Breath in your home
a window
Dragon's Breath love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dragon's Breath does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dragon's Breath in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dragon's Breath
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dragon's Breath after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plant just stopped thriving and is either dead, or very close to dead. How can I revive my plant #Cockscomb
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Yesterday, at my boyfriend’s great grandmothers 90th birthday party, these lovely party favors were handed out! I’ve never seen this before, so I was really excited to grab three cockscombs. They definitely needed some repotting, so I took care of that last night, and some fresh water for each of them. My boyfriend recently welded me my own plant shelf for the backyard, so that’s where they’ll reside. This spot gets a great amount of sunlight which is what these babies need. #Cockscomb #NewPlants
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Good morning to #thethread! I am new to this community, loving it so far! I thought I would quickly share what followed me home yesterday! 🥰
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How can I make a new plant with these #Cockscomb
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I have this lady growing outside any tips? #Cockscomb
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To my surprise, about 12 Celosia plants popped up where last years plant was. No plumes yet because our spring and summer weather were insanely different from normal. I'd like to try bringing a few in for the winter. Is that even possible?
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Moved a plant outside Is it safe to say that a plant outdoors in Texas would need more water than a plant indoors? I update my plant in the app but it still shows the same amount of water in the same amount of time frame. Should I still follow this?
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How tall do these get #Cockscomb
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I’ve recently noticed these little black spots on the tips of my plants and I’m curious is there’s something wrong with them 3-6 hours of direct sunlight, daily watering and there’s drainage to my flower bed. #PlantTherapy #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #OutdoorGrowing #helpneeded
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What she I repot her in? Please give any advice #Cockscomb
Care Summary for Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.