Real Yellow Cosmos - Cosmos Sulfureus  specimen encased in indestructible lucite block. The lucite block is encased in a Round Sun Flower Shape handle for easy obervation.

Safe, authentic and completely unbreakable product put real specimen right at your fingertips!

Anyone can safely explore the specimen from every angle. 

Size of the flower is 57 mm (2.2 inch).

Size of the handle is 113x186x19 mm (4.4x7.3x0.8 inch).

Weight of the whole handle is 110 gram.

This is a handmade real specimen craft. Each one will be a bit different (specimen size, color and posture) even in the same production batch.
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.

It is an ideal learning aid for students and kids and also a very good collectible item.

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Yellow Cosmos - Cosmos Sulfureus

Order: Asterales  Family: Asteraceae  Genus: Cosmos

Requirements

Cosmos sulphureus is also known as Sulfur Cosmos and Yellow Cosmos. Its native habitat is Central America.

This species of Cosmos is considered a half-hardy annual, although plants may re-appear via self-sowing for several years. Its foliage is opposite and pinnately divided. The plant height varies from one to seven feet. The original and its cultivars appear in shades of yellow, orange, and red. It is especially popular in Korea and Japan, where it is often seen in mass plantings along roadsides

Growth characteristics of this plant include:

Germination takes between 7 and 21 days at the optimal temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit; flowering begins between 50 and 60 days after germination

It prefers a soil PH between 6.0 and 8.5, reflecting its native habitat in the alkaline regions of Central America

Flowering is best in full sun, although partial shade is tolerated

The plant is tolerant to drought after germination, and is seldom subject to insect or disease damage; this vigor is attested by its status as a pest in some areas of the United States

The flowers of all Cosmos attract birds and butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly.