When to Plant Celosia Seeds
Get a jumpstart by starting your Celosia seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. Use a seed starting mix or kit—no fancy soil here!
Where to Plant Celosia Seeds
Celosia loves to soak up the sun! Plant it in rich, well-draining, moist soil—load it up with compost for the best results.
How to Plant Celosia Seeds
These seeds are light-loving little guys, so don’t bury them! Sprinkle them on the surface of your seed starting mix and let them bask in the light. Keep the temperature cozy at 70-75°F, and in 7-10 days, you’ll see sprouts popping up. Once they’ve grown two leaves, thin them out to one seedling per cell to avoid overcrowding. Hold off on transplanting them to the garden until it’s well past the final frost, with daytime temps above 65°F and nighttime above 50°F. Space them about 9-12 inches apart, so they have room to strut their stuff!
How to Care for Celosia
Keep your Celosia hydrated, especially during dry spells—no one likes a thirsty plant! Pinch back the first bloom to encourage branching and bushiness; think of it as giving your plant a haircut! And when fall rolls around and your Celosia is ready to call it a day, remove the plants to tidy up your garden.