Is cockscomb poisonous?

1. Is it toxic?

It is an annual herb that is not only non-toxic, but can also be eaten as a delicacy. It can supplement nutrients and is beneficial to human health. The main ways of eating it include cockscomb bean cake, flower jade chicken, red oil cockscomb, cockscomb steamed meat and cockscomb seed glutinous rice cake, which are very delicious.

2. Precautions during breeding

1. Watering: It requires a lot of water for its growth and needs to be watered frequently, but it is afraid of waterlogging, so be careful not to water it excessively, otherwise water will easily accumulate. Water is lost quickly in summer, so you need to increase the amount and frequency of watering to keep the plants moist and avoid wilting due to lack of water.

2. Light: During maintenance, it should be placed in a place with good light and allowed to see more sunlight. It must have at least four hours of light per day, otherwise it will affect normal flowering. In addition, be careful to avoid strong light cracking.

3. Fertilization: When planting it in the soil, you should pay attention to applying enough base fertilizer. No more application is needed during the growing period. You can wait until before the flowering period and then apply compound fertilizer twice. Pay attention to the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used to avoid excessive growth and lodging.

4. Soil quality: Pay attention to the use of soil during cultivation, the soil should be loose. If the drainage is poor, water accumulation is likely to occur, leading to root rot.