Celosia argentea is suitable for cultivation in open field. It is better to plant at a temperature above 15 ℃. In spring, the growth cycle is longer, the plants are tender and the yield is very high; in summer and autumn, when the plants are older, the yield is very low. The best planting season is from March to June.
Celosia argentea can grow in any land, but it will grow better in the sandy loam with good fertility and permeability. Celosia argentea has a strong ability of absorbing fertilizer, cold resistance and drought resistance, and can grow in calcareous soil and cohesive soil.
Celosia argentea is a very heat-resistant but not cold resistant plant. It can grow in high temperature environment, the best temperature is between 25 and 30 ℃, and it grows slowly under 20 ℃.
Celosia argentea has a strong ability of disease and insect resistance, and the field management is mainly water and fertilizer management. During the period of harvesting, the Celosia argentea should have sufficient water and fertilizer absorption, which can ensure a good harvest. In the vigorous growth period of Celosia argentea, because of its very high planting density, it needs a lot of watering. Especially when the temperature is high, it should be watered frequently to ensure the soil is moist. Rain must be timely drainage, to avoid root rot.
Celosia is also a good traditional Chinese medicine with great medicinal value. It has the effect of cooling blood, hemostasis and cleaning liver to remove moisture. Celosia argentea has a very good therapeutic effect on the symptoms of chronic uveitis.
We should pay attention to the use of Celosia as a drug, we must grasp the dosage of Celosia, in order to avoid excessive use of adverse effects.
The above is the Celosia cultivation method and the matters needing attention.
