Geranium, like no other flower, can become an ornament of windows, balconies and verandas. Its main advantage is that it blooms profusely, brightly and for a long time.
"Grandma's" plant
Even when indoor plants did not have such a wide distribution, geranium stood on the windows of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Crane, geranium, pelargonium - as usual, the people have a lot of names for the flower. It refers to perennial medicinal plants. Its leaves are able to exert a bactericidal effect and kill germs, scare insects.
How to care for geraniums at home
Any indoor flower requires care, and yet geranium is an unpretentious plant, so it does not require excessive effort. But a few tips on how to care for geraniums at home will not hurt anyone.
Plant young sprouts of geranium in small ceramic pots. This is an important condition for it to bloom brightly and abundantly. In a large pot, blooming geraniums will become worse, however, it will be more bushy with many green leaves. For planting the plant, soil prepared from garden soil, peat is suitable, you can add river silty sand or clay. At the bottom of the pot, it is advisable to put pebbles as drainage to ensure good circulation of water and oxygen.
Good nutrition is the key to success
Those who ask how to care for geraniums at home, first of all want to hear tips on how to properly water and feed this flower. Watering should be at the first sign of dry soil, i.e. geranium really needs regular and plentiful watering, especially during flowering. But excessive watering will damage her, he will certainly lead to rotting of the roots. So caution does not hurt. It is not necessary to spray geraniums. It is so hardy that it can even withstand direct sunlight. In winter, watering should be moderate.
Immediately after planting or transplanting, geraniums are not fed. This is done no earlier than 3 months after planting. In the spring, after trimming, pelargonium needs to be fed with nitrogen fertilizer to promote its growth. During flowering, fertilizing with fertilizers containing a sufficient amount of potassium and phosphorus is recommended.
Fresh air is not a hindrance
Among the tips on how to care for geraniums at home, there will be a reminder that this flower loves light and fresh air very much. It can be taken out to the balcony, and it will grow with pleasure. In summer, geraniums can even be planted on flower beds. But in early autumn it will again need to be transplanted into pots.
All types of geraniums need air and light - these are the main conditions for good growth. Most geraniums are unpretentious, but this can not be said about individual copies.
Consider, for example, how to care for royal geraniums. This species belongs to large-flowered geraniums. It has been known in England since the 17th century, so this geranium is also called English. Her flowers are large brightly colored. It grows well only in the greenhouse, usually blooms once a year in spring or early summer. In the apartment, it stretches excessively, the lower leaves fall off, and although the flowers grow still large, but the plant becomes ugly. This type of pelargonium is best planted in greenhouses, it can be brought into the apartment only at the time of flowering.
Propagation of geraniums
Geraniums breed in spring, mainly by cuttings. After cutting the cuttings, it can be immediately planted in the pot in which the flower will grow, or you can put it in water. After 2-3 weeks, the stalk will take root, and then it can be planted in the ground. It is better to take cuttings from the top or from the side, before planting, they need to be dried a little, and the sections sprinkled with charcoal. The second method of propagation is seeds, which can be purchased at flower shops. The best time to plant is February. Seeds germinate in 7-10 days. By the end of June, the plant will be ready to bloom.
Beautiful flower geranium. How to care for him is no secret. You can safely start this plant, and it will delight you with its beautiful flowering.