Likes airy soils, with sun exposure and rich in organic matter.
It is easily multiplied by seeds at any time of the year.
It should be watered daily in the hottest season and in winter whenever the soil is dry.
Gomphrena haageana
The Rio Grande Globe Amaranth is an annual plant of the Amaranthaceae, which can reach 60cm.
It is globular flowers are composed of dry, odorless scales and do not wither.
Likes airy soils, with sun exposure and rich in organic matter.
It is easily multiplied by seeds at any time of the year.
It should be watered daily in the hottest season and in winter whenever the soil is dry.
In the old day, it was widely used in churches as an ornamental plant, as it maintains its beauty for a long time.
In medicine, it is often used to relieve cough and hoarseness.
Due to its beauty and durability it is very common to see it in floral arrangements