CorseMachin
In Nigeria where it is a popular green veggie, Lagos spinach is known as 'soko yokoto' meaning 'make husbands fat and happy'. Young shoots and older leaves of Lagos spinach Celosia are cooked in water briefly to soften the tissues and remove oxalic acid and nitrates. The water is then discarded.
- What is Lagos spinach?
- Is celosia poisonous to humans?
- How do you grow spinach in Lagos?
- Where is cockscomb native to?
- How do you harvest spinach in Lagos?
- Is spinach grown in Nigeria?
- How long do celosia plants last?
- Why is my celosia dying?
- Is all Celosia edible?
- What is Soko vegetable English?
What is Lagos spinach?
Lagos spinach (Celosia argentea; a.k.a. quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb) is a low-maintenance broadleaf annual crop that will grow with minimal effort and resources.
Is celosia poisonous to humans?
The leaves are still safe to eat once the celosia begins to flower, but they tend to become bitter and stringy.
How do you grow spinach in Lagos?
Spinach, Lagos
Cook the leaves like spinach and prune the plants to produce a second harvest. Sow seed in a part-shade locations. 1/4" deep in fertile soil and thin to 10-18" apart.
Where is cockscomb native to?
Celosia, genus of about 45 species of herbaceous plants in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), native to tropical America and Africa.
How do you harvest spinach in Lagos?
You can cut the whole seed head and hang it to dry and mature further in a dry, ventilated place, or you can shake it while still on the plant every day or two, as the seeds ripen at different times starting from the bottom to the tip. Either way, shake the plant in a bucket to release the seeds.
Is spinach grown in Nigeria?
Spinach (Amaranthus Spp.) is one of the leading green leafy vegetables in Nigeria. Spinach takes an important place in the population diet because of its affordability and the nutrients it provides. Spinach is often grown and consumed in rural, urban and peri- urban areas in Nigeria.
How long do celosia plants last?
How Long Do Celosia Plants Last? Celosia blooms for up to 10 weeks, and it will live until the first frost when it can be cut and dried.
Why is my celosia dying?
One of the most common causes for celosia plant death is an infestation of mites. Mites are related to spiders, they have eight legs and may be detected by the fine, tiny web-like strings they produce. However, mites are so small that they often go unnoticed until they have created much damage to the plant.
Is all Celosia edible?
Of all the world's vegetable crops celosia is far and away the prettiest. But although this plant catches eyes almost everywhere on earth, few of its admirers know that it is edible, let alone that it is an important leafy vegetable in parts of tropical Africa. ...
What is Soko vegetable English?
argentea or Lagos spinach (a.k.a. quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb) is a broadleaf annual leaf vegetable.
Yet No Comments