Plant Information

Neo™ Gold Celosia

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Celosia cristata

Common Name: Cockscomb

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a week

Height: 28 - 40" (71 - 102cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Large flowers with thick combs show off unique colors. Smaller leaf habit makes it easier to work with when using in bouquets and arrangements.

Grower Information:

Grow Your Margin, Grow Your Sales
With Neo, you can grow over a longer period through the year…yield more usable stems from every ft²/m²…ship out better-quality C. cristata…and give florists a product that’s easier to arrange and easier to sell.

Planting density: 6 to 8 plants/ft² (65 to 86 plants/m²)
Best for: Greenhouse
Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 12 weeks

Less long day sensitive, making it easier to produce over a longer period during the year for most growers.
Features unique colours and a much better leaf habit.
Produces larger flowers with a thicker comb than Bombay.
Easier to work with for bouquets or flower arrangements due to smaller leaves.

Deepest yellow colour available on the market. NOTE: More sensitive to fusarium wilt compared to the rest of the series.

'Celbogold'

Protection Information: EU PBR46508; UK PBR46508

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