Cockscomb
3.6 out of 5 (21 experiences)
Also known as
Silver Cock's Comb and Celosia
Taxonomy
Celosia argentea
Celosia
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Cockscomb
How often to water your Cockscomb
Cockscomb needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cockscomb in your home
Cockscomb love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cockscomb does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cockscomb in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cockscomb
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 Cockscomb after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is there any saving her? #Cockscomb Rescued this plant from the trash and I’ve no idea what to do with her or if she’s past saving.
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Leaves are turning dark #Cockscomb
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Leaves are turning dark #Cockscomb
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My plant complete dried out. It’s crispy 😞 #Cockscomb
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Droopy leaves Just recently got this plant, it has direct sunlight as instructed and I water once the soil is dry. The leaves were also pink/redish when I first purchased the plant and now they are turning green/brown and are very droopy. What is happening to my plant?
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New plant!!! How much do I water it #happyplants #plantaddict
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what is wrong ? my plant has been acting droopy. (just watered first time in about a week two days ago) idk what the problem is ? please help !!!
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The leaves are wilting? It stays on my porch in the shade but still it’s sunny outside. Also can I plant in the ground? #Cockscomb
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Will this come back every year? #Cockscomb
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Sad looking cockscomb My Celosia is looking quite droopy. I'm not really a green thumb kind of guy, so any information on care is appealing/appreciated.
Care Summary for Cockscomb
Cockscomb
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
I would say that this plant is a cool idea but it looks good to be on here and I have a few things that need work lol I think it’s cool lol I just wanted you yep I know you lol but you know what you do for you too baby I miss you too baby I hope you’re
Pros: amazing colours, vibrant, unusual, allegedly hardy, not prone to pests besides very specific ones.
Cons: mine all died or are currently dying of root rot. I had a 30cm diameter pot, watering as instructed. The only thing I can think that may have caused this, other than over watering, was the mix of potting soil and normal soil from the garden. Maybe some cross contamination there. Very sad to see them go.