Flowers scallops - bright flower bed decoration

Unusual appearance, brightness of color and unpretentiousness at cultivation - here that distinguishes flowers cockscombs from many other ornamental plants.

Celosia (popularly called "cock's scallops") is both annual and perennial. This flower has a juicy stem of green or reddish color. The color of the leaves differs in a variety of shades - from green to dark purple. The name "cock-scallops" flowers received because of its unusual appearance, because this plant is very similar to the crest of this bird.

For rapid growth of the intestine, regular watering is needed. It is a very thermophilic plant that does not tolerate even small frosts and loving sun rays. Flowers scallops easily adapt when transplanting. Cereals are reproduced with the help of seeds. This unusual plant is widely used in landscape design.

Flowers scallops are popular not only because of their beauty, but also because of the simplicity of cultivation. Seeds begin to sow in early April. Then the seedlings should be planted in pots, and only when all the frosts have passed, the plant can be planted in the open ground.

Flowers scallops love fertile, friable and non-acidic soil. It is better to plant plants in a warm, sunny and sheltered place from the wind. Flowers are recommended to be placed when planted at a distance of 15-25 cm from each other. After the transplantation, scallops require enhanced watering. Usually it is customary to plant a kiss on flowerbeds, balconies and curbs.

Flowers scallops are rather unpretentious, however, some common diseases can affect their growth and development. A special danger for this plant is a black leg. The causative agent of this disease can live in any type of soil. In order to get rid of it, the soil must be carefully treated.

Many gardeners ignite the soil before planting in the oven, this method helps to get rid of the pathogens even at the initial stage. The defeat of the disease can be determined by the blackening of the trunk at its base. From the diseased black leg, the plant should be disposed of immediately. The most common cause of this type of flower disease is waterlogging of the soil or its increased acidity. If the flowers of the scallops are grown at home, then the reason may be a lack of fresh air. Carriers of the causative agent of the black leg may be insects, diseased earth or the remains of infected plants. As prophylactic purposes, you should soak the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate, and pour the soil with boiling water.

The flower scallop, whose photo can be seen in the magazines on gardening, with proper cultivation can reach huge sizes - 70-90 cm. But, of course, up to such indicators not all plant varieties grow. The largest flowers are of such varieties as Goden Fleetz, Thomson's Magnifica or other species of spikelet.

Cock scallops can delight the eye not only in summer, but also in winter. It's enough to make a beautiful dry composition out of them - the kiss is ideal for this. There is a true little secret that helps to preserve the beauty of the plant - cut it before the seed ripening begins, and then put it in a cool and dry place for about half a month.

In some countries, rooster combs are used in cooking. The inhabitants of Indonesia, India and many African countries have long known that the leaves of this plant are suitable for preparing a variety of dishes. Also, cesium is used in folk medicine - it is used to prepare anti-inflammatory decoctions.