Cokia Kocia seeds, Paradise broom

Kochia or Kokiya or Paradise Broom is one of the annual herbaceous plants – it dies within a year, beautiful summer used in garden decoration and characterized by rapid growth and round shape. The Kochia shrub has a very special property where its distinctive green color turns to red in the autumn, and it can withstand harsh conditions such as drought. Scientific name: Bassia scoparia or Kochia scoparia. Name of the Kochia shrub in English: Kochia. Other names: Qadqad al-Mankasi, Paradise Broom, Kochia, Burning Grass, Koutchia, Summer Cypress, Fake Cypress, Belfort, Mexican Fire Brush. Family: belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family. Native origin: Asia and Eastern Europe. Height: Kochia plant height ranges from one meter to one and a half meters. Cultivation of Kochia seeds and environmental conditions: Propagation: Kochia plant propagates only by seeds. Exposure to light: Full sun is very beneficial for the growth of the shrub, which cannot grow in shade. Soil pH: Kochia grows well in moderate, alkaline, and slightly acidic soils in well-drained soil. Best time to plant Kochia: prefers to be planted in spring when the risk of frost has passed, in the following months March, April, May, June. Flowering: Kochia blooms in the following months: July, August, September. Watering: When planting Kochia, it is preferable to water regularly to allow it to develop beautiful foliage, but in summer, when the shrub reaches the desired size, stop watering because drought during this season allows the Kochia to take on its beautiful warm colors. Germination takes 10 to 15 days (sometimes up to a month, just be patient). Its benefits: This beautiful shrub has uses in the medical field and also in food, and it is also given to livestock as fodder and feed, but it is toxic if consumed in large quantities.