Color Challenge - Monday - Red: Celosia Plumosa - Fiery Red flower

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The Celosia Plumosa is a herbaceous flower. This is an eye-catching plant with its continuous feathery, bright coloured plumes in your garden (beds and borders), window boxes, containers and baskets. They are native to Asia and Africa. In Greek the word “Celosia” means “burning”, this red flower looks like it is on fire.

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They are only perennial in tropical areas, and in the other regions, they flower from spring till autumn. These inflorescent showy flowers come in vibrant colours of flame red, yellow, orange and pink. The blossoms have tons of tiny little flowers each. They have numerous seeds and will keep sprouting in your garden on their own.

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These beauties thrive in full sun, heat (temperatures from 14°C and warmer), and well-drained moist soil which is rich in organic matter (pH6). They need to be fertilized at least once a month.

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You can grow them from seeds which you need to plant just before spring. Germination will take about 10-14 days if kept at a temperature ranging from 22°C to 26°C, and humidity levels of 90%.

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Thank you very much ifty40.

flower is the symbol of love and beauty

Very true, bestmdfisal01. I love flowers and I always appreciate them whether it is in the wild, by planting them, giving them or receiving them.

Definitely worth an upvote and a resteem :)

You are very kind opc, thank you so much. Enjoy your weekend.

love the beautiful pop of color!

I love your use of the word "pop" as it explains them to the T. Thank you.

@crazymumzysa wow wonderful and fantastic photography. planting is a good habit it keep you active and your mind fresh

Very true, thank you hamzayousaf. It keeps you young too.

Loved your colourful shining pictures

Thank you very much arpitpaliwal.

First time I have seen a Celosia flower they are very pretty thanks for teaching me something will follow you to learn more, I like your ColorChallenge post 📷 here is my #colorchallenge post https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@isteemithard/colorchallenge-mondayred-i-am-not-a-science-experiment-monsanto-hater

Thank you very much isteemithard. They have been around for quite some time in my country but as I child I never knew about them too.

Nice information about gardening

I hope this will inspire people to improve their gardens.

wow nice picture upvoted and resteemed by @mannyfig1956

What will we do without supporters like you mannyfig1956. Thank you so much. Enjoy a fabulous weekend.