Pelargonium (Geranium)

Fri, 26 Feb 2016

Пеларгония (Pelargonium) относится к семейству
geranium. Another, more familiar name for this flower is geranium.
You might be surprised, but the birthplace of this sweet and such
South Africa is familiar to all of us since childhood. Ta
Pelargonium, which we all know, appeared in Holland in the 16th century,
and in Europe, it came at the end of the XVII – early XVIII century. First she
was considered an exotic flower, but very soon, already in the XVIII century,
has become incredibly popular.

As a result of a large subsequent selection work on
breeding many hybrids and varieties of this genus replenished
variegated and dwarf forms, as well as varieties having
white, two-color and terry flowers. Today there are about 280
species of annual and perennial pelargoniums having the appearance of grassy
plants, dwarf shrubs and bushes.

The love for these flowers all over the world is due to their
unpretentiousness, ease of care and reproduction and ability
long bloom large colorful inflorescences. As we said
Pelargonium varieties are very numerous. They can relate to one
from 6 groups: zonal (garden); Ivy (ampel);
English large-flowered (royal or home); variegated;
fragrant; succulent.

The last three groups are interesting, first of all, with their leaves;
large geraniums can only be grown in a room; but
purpose of the zonal and ileum pelargonium, which can
propagated by seeds, is the decoration of the garden and balcony.

Contents

Pelargonium – growing and care

This flower loves warmth and light. Optimal mode for it
growing at home will be room temperature in winter
it feels best at temperatures between 8 ° C and 10 ° C.

With a lack of lighting, the plant reduces its flowering.
However, the flower is well tolerated in direct sunlight
воздухе, but в условиях комнатного разведения его лучше притенять
from the hot afternoon sun. Taкже пеларгония любит свободное
space, so you need to ensure that it is not drowned close
standing plants.

Watering should be abundant, as the soil dries, which
Do not over-humidify so as not to flood the root system. Winter watering
should be cut. Spray the plant is not necessary, it can
damage the petals of flowers. In general, when caring for it, water is better not
add, with this he will cope easier than with an excess of moisture.

Best of all, the flower grows in a nutrient soil mix,
prepared from equal parts of the garden and garden land,
peat and sand. Be sure to take care of good drainage,
It should also be periodically loosening the soil in pots.
to ensure air access to the roots and prevent
rotting roots.

When growing pelargonium, the size of the pot is important.
It is selected in accordance with the size of the root system. But
you need to remember that it blooms best in small pots,
then her flowers are more beautiful and brighter. Spacious pots
contribute to the development of the bush and lower flowering intensity.

To enhance branching and the formation of the bush and crown of the plant
make a pinch at which the growth point is removed. It’s necessary
do in February or March.

Flower gratefully responds to dressing. During the period
active growth it should be mineral mixtures or liquid
fertilizers, during flowering – fertilizers with high content
phosphorus and potassium and less – nitrogen. Feed do every week with
late spring to early autumn.

Pelargonium – replanting and reproduction

Young plants require an annual transplant or at least a replacement.
top layer of earth. For transplanting take a small capacity, in
Otherwise, there will be a strong development of the shoots, but blossom
the plant will not. Repot it into a mixture of sod, leaf,
humus earth (in two parts) and sand (one part).

Pelargonium can be grown from seed and cuttings. In the first
In this case, plants are produced that bloom more abundantly than those
which are grown from cuttings. Seeding is done in
January-February, laying them on wet ground and slightly covering
ground for seedlings. After sprinkling growth stimulant capacity
with seeds covered with glass or film and kept at a temperature
from 20 to 24 degrees, periodically moistening. After the appearance
seedlings (after 1-2 weeks) seedlings dive and grow when
temperatures from 16 to 18 degrees with good lighting about 6-8
weeks, after which they are transplanted into a permanent pot.

However, more often the flower is propagated by cuttings, this method is simpler and
faster than the first. Rooting cuttings produced in February and March and in
July-August by cutting the apical shoot for rooting,
having 2-3 leaves and a length of 5-7 cm. After cutting the cuttings in the shade around
days and dipped them in crushed coal, they are planted in a light mixture and
contain at a temperature of from 20 to 22 degrees. Cover cuttings not
need to. Rooting in this way takes about a month.

Pelargonium – possible diseases and pests

If you make mistakes in the care of a plant, then this necessarily
will affect its appearance.

Taк, при недостатке влаги или ее избытке листья желтеют и
fall off. If the edges of the leaves turn red – it means that the plant is freezing, he
not enough heat, the leaves fall – it means that there is not enough light. With
overmoistening the soil on the leaves may appear watery soft
pads.

Geranium can suffer from a disease such as blackleg, with
which, due to the fungus infection, blackening of the base occurs
stalk. This can happen due to overmoistening of the soil or its
seals that prevent drainage. Prevention of this
disease is soil sterilization before planting and compliance
watering mode.

Taкже из-за переувлажнения почвы пеларгония может заболевать
gray rot. On the leaves in this case there is a gray mold. AT
In this case, remove the affected leaves and treat the plant.
systemic fungicide, reduce watering and more often air
the room.

As you can see, the care of pelargonium is not complicated. Respecting
simple rules for its breeding, you can get beautiful plants
that will delight you not only beautiful multicolored
flowers, but also its beneficial properties, creating indoors
positive and calm aura.

Comments

Alyona 01/27/2016 for some reason, my geranium for some reason the trunk under the bark turned black and
began to dry, bark on a branch dangling like a stocking on a thin stalk.
I had to remove the diseased branch. What was it?

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