How to grow pelargonium peltatum?
Light: Geraniums are light-loving plants, so place your plant in a sunny spot. Watering: During the winter, geraniums need very little water. Water them sparingly, once a month, or when the leaves show signs of drooping. Water just enough to keep the soil from completely drying out. Common reasons include nutrient deficiencies, lack of sunlight, overwatering, underwatering, cold weather, herbicide damage, and diseases. Understanding these factors and taking appropriate steps to rectify them will ensure your geraniums remain vibrant and healthy.Geranium can last for years, can grow tall. Bring indoors during winter season. Geraniums can live over 20 years of you take care of them.This means they grow differently. A major difference is that Geraniums are hardy perennials, which means they withstand our winters and return each year. Pelargoniums are tender plants which will die if left out in the garden all winter. Below are images of Pelargoniums which we associate with summer bedding.Geraniums benefit from regular feeding to promote healthy growth and plenty of vibrant blooms. Use a quality all-purpose feed like Miracle-Gro’s All Purpose Concentrated Plant Food every 2 weeks or so. Be sure to dilute as the packaging directs.
How do you keep a Pelargonium flowering?
Pelargoniums prefer moderate temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C) during the day and slightly cooler temperatures at night. Protect them from frost, as they are sensitive to cold temperatures. Regularly pinch back the tips of stems to encourage bushier growth and more blooms. Pelargoniums don’t have a dormant period, so the easiest way to keep them going through the winter is to dig them up and keep them as indoor houseplants on sunny windowsills. Here’s our how-to guide and video to tell you everything you need to know about overwintering pelargoniums.If you have somewhere bright in winter, such as a conservatory, and are overwintering your pelargoniums in containers (see Overwintering method 2 above) then either cut back hard in autumn or, if keeping your plants actively growing all year round, give them a hard prune in spring, ready for the new season of growth.The ideal time to take pelargonium cuttings is during late summer to early autumn when the plant is still growing but not flowering as vigorously. However, pelargoniums are forgiving, and you can take cuttings anytime during the growing season.Monthly feeding with seaweed or a high-potash tomato feed will keep your pelargoniums healthy. Increase feeding frequency during high summer for optimal growth, reducing your feeding in autumn to allow plants to enter dormancy for the winter.