Needle pelargoniums. All about indoor geranium: photos, varieties and types of flowers, growing features. Names of species with descriptions and photos
Geranium came to Europe from South Africa back in the 17th century and quickly gained popularity. Thanks to the work of breeders, more and more new varieties appeared. It's no surprise that these days the count runs into the thousands. Let's look at the main types of geraniums, combining different varieties.
Geranium got its name because of the shape of the fruit, reminiscent of a crane’s beak (translated from Greek geranios - “crane”). In total, the family includes more than 400 species. IN wildlife it is represented by herbs and shrubs.
Cultivated varieties are very diverse, among them there are miniature (less than 12.5 cm in height) and vigorous (up to 1 m). They are used both for outdoor gardening and landscape design, and for home growing.
In many varieties, flowers are collected in lush inflorescences located on vertical peduncles. Flowers can be simple or double.
The leaves have a characteristic aroma reminiscent of lemon or mint.
Video “Feeding with iodine for geraniums”
From this video you will learn how to feed pelargonium with iodized fertilizer.
Main types
Homemade geraniums are divided into two main groups: beautifully flowering and.
The former are more popular due to their spectacular appearance. They are represented by several varieties, often not isolated, but intersecting with each other. In fact, in this case, by guise we mean characteristic feature characteristic of the plant: it can relate to the characteristics of leaves or flowers, the height of the bush, etc. Many varieties have 2-3 such characteristics at once, which means they belong to all relevant groups.
First, let's look at beautifully flowering types of geraniums.
Zonal
The most popular and largest group. Its peculiarity is the presence of a red or brown area on the leaves. It usually has the shape of an uneven circle. The more light a flower receives, the more pronounced the contrast.
The leaves themselves are round, slightly wavy, often slightly pubescent, with a characteristic odor. The stem is erect and usually needs shaping. Without proper pinching, some varieties can grow up to 1 m in height.
The flowers of this variety are simple (5 petals), semi-double (6–8 petals) and double (more than 8 petals).
Rosaceae
As the name suggests, the flowers of this geranium resemble miniature roses. Usually they are terry or densely double. May have a smooth or wavy edge. Petals can be either single-colored or two-colored, with a lighter outer side or a smooth gradient from the edge to the base. Lush inflorescences, up to 20 pcs.
Tulip-shaped
The flowers of this variety remain semi-closed throughout the entire flowering period, which is why they resemble. They themselves are small, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, but they form very lush inflorescences, sometimes up to 40 pieces. Most often red or pink, but there are a few white varieties. It is believed that the latter are more difficult to care for and less amenable to shaping.
Sometimes flowers can “spoil”, that is, open completely.
Uniques
The first representatives of this group appeared in the first half of the 19th century.
A kind of miniature royal geranium - the height of the bush of this species does not exceed 35 cm. Flowering is abundant. The flowers are round and rather small. They can be purple, white, pink, orange. There is usually a spot on the petal, giving these flowers a pansy-like appearance. The upper petals are wide. The lower ones are narrower, often forming a “fan”.
The stems are thin, becoming woody over time. The leaves are small, with a crenate edge and a pronounced scent.
Despite its external fragility, the variety is very hardy. In partial shade it becomes ampelous; in the sun it forms a strong, erect bush. It blooms so profusely that sometimes the leaves are not visible under the flowers.
Like royal geraniums, “angels” are often infested by whiteflies.
Variegated
Varieties of this group are most valued for their decorative leaves. It can be expressed in different ways: white spots, a wide border, contrasting veins, etc. Some varieties have rounded leaves, others have openwork. The tricolor varieties are very beautiful, for example Golden Brilliantisum - inner part The leaf is green, there is a wide yellow border around it, and a bright orange circle, as if encircling the center, is layered on both parts.
However, in order to maintain their decorative appearance, these geraniums must receive abundant lighting: in winter, even with additional lighting, the leaves may completely or partially lose their decorative effect. The row blooms rarely or not at all.
cactiformes
The variety is distinguished by long, elongated (sometimes even needle-like) and often twisted petals, which makes the inflorescences look shaggy. Flowers can be one-color or two-color. The peak of this group's popularity was late XIX centuries, now it is quite rare.
Ivy-leaved
The group is so named because of the ivy- or star-shaped leaves. It is also called the thyroid. This variety includes the majority, that is, those whose stems creep or fall down. They are often grown in hanging baskets and used for outdoor landscaping. IN landscape design This type of geranium is sometimes grown as a ground cover. The length of the shoots can reach 1 m.
The leaves are without pubescence, dense, smooth, glossy and very even, which is why they are sometimes even confused with artificial ones.
Ivy-leaved varieties are often variegated. Flowers can be simple or double, up to 5 cm in diameter.
Dwarf
This group includes plants with a height of 12.5 to 30 cm. Flowering is most often abundant, long-lasting and lush; in some varieties the caps even look disproportionately large compared to the bush.
Now let's get acquainted with the second large group geraniums Although it is not as popular as the beautiful flowering one, it also has many fans.
The main feature inherent in this species is the presence of tiny glands on the stems and leaves that emit aroma at the slightest touch or vibration of the air. If selection work When working on beautifully flowering geraniums, they were concerned specifically with the appearance, but in this case the work was mainly on the smell.
On at the moment There are more than 150 varieties, each with its own special aroma, such as rose, lemon, strawberry, apple, nutmeg, cinnamon, etc.
Where the climate allows, this plant is grown on plantations for the industrial production of essential oil. It is used in cosmetology, cooking and medicine.
The flowers are small, solitary, most often pink or purple. Some varieties bloom profusely, others bloom rarely and little. The leaves are most often carved and quite beautiful.
Varieties of geranium (pelargonium) - varieties and types
Indoor Geranium or pelargonium known to many houseplant. Nowadays it is removed so many various types and varieties, there are already more than 400 of them all over the world. Withdraw new varieties indoor geranium began a very long time ago, probably as soon as they got to England, botanists immediately began to breed new species and subspecies; already in the 17th century there were quite a lot of breeding varieties of geraniums. The most popular varieties can be found on the shelves of flower shops and the window sills of the houses of your loved ones and friends.
Pelargonium, with its unpretentiousness, has won the hearts of many flower lovers. The main advantage of indoor geranium is the fact that the same plant grows equally well both indoors and outdoors, and the growing conditions themselves do not differ, which makes its breeding and cultivation quite trouble-free. If you don’t yet know the name of the variety of indoor geranium on your windowsill or table, read the description of the varieties and you will find out the name of your beauty.
Indoor Geranium (Pelargonium) Zonal
Zonal geranium (pelargonium) Zonal geranium (pelargonium) - the most popular variety, every lover of this plant has such a geranium. This variety of geranium has a large number of varieties, but each variety of this species is distinguished by the special lushness of the plant and very abundant flowering.
The trunk of all varieties is smooth, and the leaves are always grooved, have different borders along the edges, the foliage is always lowered to the bottom and has a peculiar aroma. Her flowers are very diverse, they are ordinary, double, semi-double, each flower has from 5 to 8 petals. The flowers of zonal geraniums are very diverse in shape, some simply fascinate with their beauty, and they can be like this:
Geranium (pelargonium) Tulip-shaped Tulip-shaped – in shape, these flowers resemble nothing more than a half-opened tulip bud; in the inflorescence, they resemble a bouquet of tulips that are about to open. The colors are completely different.
Rosebuds Rosebuds– the name itself immediately reminds us of roses, which is exactly what they look like, such a flower looks like a not yet fully opened rosebud. The only colors available are pink or red.
Cactus or carnation geranium Cactaceae- resemble a cactus or chrysanthemum flower, they always have narrow petals, and the color is only red.
Star-shaped - the name speaks for itself, they resemble small stars in shape.
Geranium (pelargonium) star-shaped Format (star-shaped) – the shape of the flowers themselves is star-shaped, similar to stars, but the foliage is also different, it is cut into 5 parts.
Deacons– have the smallest flowers, the inflorescences can be pink, red, purple, and these colors have different shades.
Geranium (pelargonium) Deacons or Bird's eggs The colors of the petals of flowers of this species are very diverse in their color, there are even mixed colors, with stripes or splashes. There is even a coloring that gave its name "bird eggs" they were named so because the inclusions have the shape of a color bird's egg. Zonal geranium blooms all year round and quite plentifully.
Zonal geraniums differ from each other not only in the shape and color of the flowers, but also in their size; they are microminiature; this variety reaches a maximum height of 14 cm; dwarf geraniums are slightly larger from 14 to 25 cm in height; ordinary ones from 25 to 70 cm and the most these are large Irene they always grow up to 70 cm.
This species is also distinguished by its leaves; they are always bordered; the border can be brownish, reddish, white, bluish or burgundy. The center of the leaf is also always clearly pronounced, it can be varied, the most unusual is black and silver colors center of the leaf. You can sometimes even find tricolor leaves.
Royal geranium (pelargonium) Royal geranium named the most beautiful representative among geraniums, and its flowers are the largest among all. The flowers of this beauty can be pink, white, purple, red and burgundy, and the size of the inflorescences is large - 16 cm in diameter, making this bouquet simply luxurious.
Flowers can be regular or double, the edges are always wavy. Flowers almost always have stripes or dark spots. The highlight of this variety is the flower petals, to be more precise, 2 petals on a flower - they are always larger than the rest and more terry and velvety.
The leaves of this variety are very similar to clover leaves. They can be pale or rich in color.
Size royal geranium quite small, it grows to a maximum of 15 cm in height.
This variety, unlike the others, is very whimsical, like a real queen, she is picky about everything. And it blooms less than all the others, the flowering period does not exceed 4 months and it blooms no earlier than after 2 years and only if the conditions are completely suitable for it.
This variety does not like to live on the windowsill in the summer; in the summer it is better to identify it on fresh air, but there is no need to plant it in open ground, this will create stress for her and she will start to get sick, just take the pot outside. You can put it on the balcony if you live in an apartment. While it is outside, be attentive to the weather, it does not like rain, do not leave it in the rain under any circumstances, heavy rain can completely destroy the plant.
Fragrant geranium (pelargonium)
Geranium (pelargonium) Fragrant scented geranium It’s not called that for nothing; this variety is indeed very fragrant and has a very bright aroma. If you touch its leaves, it will simply surround you with its scent. In this aroma you can clearly detect notes of mint, ginger, lemon, a little rose and even strawberry; only this variety has such a unique aroma.
Nowadays, through the efforts of botanists, unique hybrids of this variety have already been bred, which exude the aromas of apples, anise, pine and even, which is difficult to imagine, the aroma of kiwi.
The flowers of this variety are not large at all; they only come in purple and pink colors. Their shape varies; there is no exact description of the shape.
The leaves are divided into 5-7 parts and they are always double.
Geranium (pelargonium) Angel
Geranium (pelargonium) Angel Angel - this variety stands out among the rest with its unusual flowers, they look like “ Pansies" They also have dark spots or stripes on the top two petals, which is quite unusual for geraniums. These unique flowers can be pink, white and purple tones, shades can be varied.
This variety grows neither big nor small, its growth reaches 35 cm in height. It has very beautiful branching, especially with proper pruning, the bush looks very aesthetically pleasing thanks to the lush branches that look simply luxurious.
Ivy-leaved geranium (pelargonium)
Geranium (Pelargonium) Ivy-leaved Ivy geranium was bred by botanists through crossing. It is an ampelous plant. The leaves of this geranium are similar to ivy leaves, which is what gave the plant its name. This geranium is intended for growing in hanging flowerpots, they decorate loggias and balconies with it, it looks simply gorgeous, especially during the flowering period.
This is the only representative of the species that is rarely grown in rooms; it is designed to grow in outdoor conditions and, accordingly, it blooms exclusively in warm time year, starting in May and flowering ends around the end of September, it all depends on weather conditions.
It is necessary to plant geranium in a bright place; it does not tolerate constant shadow, but also constantly falling sun rays are also detrimental to it, so the place should be chosen so that the sun's rays fall on the geranium only for some part of the day.
The plant is watered the same way as all the others, moderate watering is needed. During the dormant period, watering is reduced, the soil is not watered abundantly, it will simply need to be moistened.
Flowers of ivy-leaved geranium can be either simple or luxuriously double like no other. The size of the flower is quite large, one flower reaches 5 cm in diameter, and there can be up to 15 of them in inflorescences. The color of the flowers is very diverse, they come in different shades and range from white to black and blue. Spots, inclusions, stripes and borders are very common on flowers. If you plant such a geranium in one flowerpot various colors, the effect is simply amazing.
This geranium is not small, the length of the branches can reach 1 meter in length, so this variety of geranium must be planted in flowerpots suspended at a level of at least 1.5 meters from the ground.
For the winter, the geranium plant is brought indoors, but it does not fit in warm, bright rooms; for the winter it must be placed in a cool place with low lighting, such a place could be, for example, an insulated corridor of a house where frost does not reach.
Pruning of this variety is carried out only at the end of winter; it is best to do this in March.
Cuttings for propagation in winter period are not grown, because for the plant this is a dormant period and the cuttings take root very poorly. It is better to do this during pruning, that is, in early spring.
Geranium (pelargonium) Unicum
Geranium (pelargonium) Unicum Varieties of geranium unique quite tall, adult plants reach 50 cm in height. This group of varieties began to be bred back in 1870. Unicums are the easiest to care for and grow well outdoors in open ground.
Uniques always bloom very profusely, the flowers have a variety of colors, they can be simple or double. The color of flowers is diverse and varies; flowers with dark spots and stripes are not uncommon. The flowers themselves are similar in shape to the flowers of the Royal geranium, but their size is much smaller and the inflorescences themselves are not so lush. The foliage is always heavily dissected and has a very rich color and a spicy aroma that spreads after touching the leaves.
Geranium (pelargonium) succulent
Geranium (pelargonium) Succulent Succulent geranium so named because it is a variety obtained by crossing with succulents and it has acquired many of the characteristics of this genus of plant.
The trunk of this species is always woody from below, sometimes they are branched, and there are also representatives that are more reminiscent of an elongated root crop that has grown on the surface, which has already dried up and become woody, and suddenly suddenly comes to life and shoots out a leafy forelock from above. These geraniums are great for decorating various bonsais. Fits perfectly into various decor rooms that need to be decorated in a certain style.
It is difficult to even immediately identify a succulent geranium that it is a geranium, but the aroma of the leaves will always give it away. The appearance of the edge is very unusual and it is not immediately clear whether there is a dwarf baobab growing in a pot, or whether it is some kind of mythical creature that has climbed into the pot. This unusualness and originality is the highlight, making it absolutely unlike any other plant of its kind.
There are varieties of succulent geraniums whose branches are covered with small spines.
Geranium is not fussy to care for. Watering also requires moderate, but if you forget about watering for a long time, it can completely shed its leaves due to drying out. It will be enough to restore the water balance of the soil and new leaves will definitely appear again.
When planting, this variety requires well-drained soil and the bottom of the pot must have good drainage.
Lemon geranium (pelargonium)
Geranium (Pelargonium) Lemon Lemon geranium the largest representative of its genus, it is a real giant among geraniums, its height can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. It was named lemon because of the peculiar aroma that the leaves emit; it is very similar to the aroma of lemon.
It is not fussy to care for, like most geraniums. It blooms only in summer period, in winter it has a dormant period. Great for outdoor growing. A distinctive feature of this variety is its leaves, they have a rich green and strongly dissected into 5-7 parts, the leaves of this variety are always downward. From a distance, its leaves resemble green snowflakes and look very impressive. This geranium does not tolerate being near heat sources; for example, it cannot be placed near radiators or a stove.
Watering is also moderate and no spraying in room conditions. In winter, the amount of watering is reduced, provided that it does not bloom.
Regardless of the variety, your geranium will always delight you with its beauty with proper care. Decide on the variety that you would like to see in your home and grow this beauty in your home without difficulty.
You can learn more about growing geraniums and caring for them in the article .
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Unlike its distant heat-loving relative, it lives well in open ground and has long been popular all over the world. Homeland of many garden varieties England performs. Modest beauty geranium fully meets the qualities required for creating garden landscapes.
Appreciated garden variety plants not only for the beauty of flowering, but for their habit - geranium forms dense compact bushes with beautiful leaves that retain their decorative effect until winter, is able to grow into a carpet, have various sizes and coloring of leaves and flowers. The variety of colors is not limited to orange and yellow. The size of flowers ranges from 2.5-4.5 cm.
Varieties of indoor flowers: names and photos
In home breeding, it is more common, which is also called kalachik. It is distinguished by concentric dark circles on the leaves. The flower reaches 30-60 cm in height, sometimes up to 1 meter. The flowers are double or simple, brightly colored, collected in umbrella-like inflorescences. But there are many others of this colorful plant.
This variety of indoor geranium is the most popular, as mentioned earlier. All types of varieties are quite persistent and bloom luxuriantly. The leaves of the flower are pubescent and emit a special smell when touched. Flowers can be very different:
- terry and semi-double;
- ordinary;
- tulip;
- rose-shaped;
- star-shaped, etc.
The name of the species is given because of the color of the leaves, which have distinct areas. The center and border have different colors.
Presented by the most different varieties, shapes and shades. Sometimes there are even specimens with variegated foliage. The plant reaches a height of up to 0.5 m. It has spots or stripes of dark color along the veins on the lower petals.
Its rough and jagged leaves are very reminiscent of maple leaves. This is the most demanding variety of all pelargoniums, but it blooms much less and only after 2 years of growth.
These flowers have aromas of a wide variety of products: almond, ginger, mint, lemon, pineapple, coconut, pine. Odors appear if you touch the leaves. This is truly a miracle used to obtain healing geranium oil.
The flowers of such plants are small, purple or pink. The bright foliage has 5-7 parts and looks terry.
Read about how to care for fragrant geranium, and from here you will learn about the use of the plant in folk medicine.
These geraniums resemble pansies, which bloom with drooping caps of inflorescences. Are compact bushes up to 30 cm in height with constant pruning. They have graceful form, lush branching, and are unpretentious. Flowering lasts all summer. The flowers are white, pink, purple, lilac.
These are hybrids obtained by combining brilliant and royal geraniums. They have dissected leaves and a spicy aroma. The flowers are distinguished by their unique beauty, reminiscent of the inflorescences of royal pelargonium, but somewhat smaller in size.
The center is white, and the leaves are red. White and pink varieties are few in number. Some species have dark spots and streaks.
This variety of geranium is represented by 10 varieties, which can be with or without thorns. Curious because of their decoratively curved stems, they look like small baobabs. Used for the formation of bonsai. Among all varieties, there are fleshy, humpbacked, cortus-leaved, fluffy-leaved, angular and thick-stemmed geraniums.
This variety has become popular because of its pubescent, dissected, bright green leaves and complex shape. The bush is quite tall, capable of reaching 1.5 meters. When you touch the leaves, they release a very powerful lemon aroma.
General rules of care
Geranium is one of the most popular flowers for the home, which does not require much effort or skill to grow. But there are some features that are important to know:
- In winter, geraniums need coolness, but not less than +10 degrees;
- the flower loves the sun, so it is better to place it on the south side;
- geranium blooms in any season, but this will require sufficient nutrition and lighting;
- to improve branching, you will have to pinch the shoots;
- wilted flowers should be removed;
- Almost all species require regular pruning.
So, how should you care for the plant?
Soil and watering
The soil needs to be moderately fertile, so that the bush has more flowers, but less greenery. A drainage layer is also required. Watering should be plentiful as the soil dries out, and minimal in winter.
The plant does not need spraying, because... Dry fresh air will do. The light needs to be bright, even direct rays of the sun are allowed. But in extreme heat the plant should be shaded. In winter, the temperature should be at +15.
Fertilizer
It is necessary to feed geranium once every 2 weeks; the process begins at the end of March and lasts until mid-November. Liquid fertilizers are suitable.
A solution based on water and iodine becomes a useful supplement. To do this, add 1 drop of iodine to 1 liter of water. Carefully pour the mixture over the walls of the pot (50 ml). A large volume is not required so as not to burn the roots. This fertilizing gives abundant and long flowering.
Fresh organic matter is not suitable for geraniums as fertilizer.
Transfer
Geranium does not like transplants, and they are not really necessary for it. If the roots are already peeking out of the drain hole, you can subject the flower to this procedure. Transplants are carried out, just like plantings, early spring when the growing season begins. The pot is taken 2 cm larger than the previous one.
Visual video about transplanting geraniums:
Trimming
In autumn you need to trim the shoots. Leave a stem with 6-7 leaves. Shoots need to be removed those that grow not from the roots, but from the axils of the leaves.
If the flower has grown again over the winter, then in the spring (late February - early March) it is cut off again, leaving a few buds on the stem. Cut branches can be used as cuttings.
In the future, to improve flowering and make the bush thicker, shoots should be pinched after 4-5 leaves. During the period December-January, geraniums should not be pruned.
General features of reproduction
Seed method
This is the easy way. Seeds should be sown in moist, loose soil (sand (1 part), peat (1 part) and turf (2 parts). They should be sprinkled with a layer of soil or sand (2-2.5 cm) on top. Then sprinkled with water.
The planting is covered with glass, the soil is regularly moistened. Germination requires 18-22 degrees. The glass is removed after germination. The seedlings are placed in the light, but the temperature should already be 16-20 degrees. 1.5-2 months after the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, you can transplant the plants into pots. And pinch after 5-6 leaves appear.
Cuttings
It is better to take cuttings from the plant in the spring. The stalk should be 5-7 cm in length and have 2-3 leaves. A fresh twig should be dried for 24 hours, then the cut should be sprinkled with crushed coal and planted in a pot with loose soil. After roots appear, the cuttings can be transplanted to a permanent location.
Detailed video about geranium propagation:
Conclusion
Besides decorative qualities, geranium is also distinguished by its healing properties. The leaves of some varieties are even used as food. And the extract from them is used to aromatize the room, in aromatherapy. Essential oil geraniums are one of the most healing. Helps with respiratory and colds.
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A few decades ago, geranium could be found on almost every windowsill, but over time it lost its popularity. And now, the time has come when this flower again began to be in demand and regained its former success.
Geranium is a bright and fragrant herbaceous flower that belongs to the geranium group. This plant is divided into two types - which is more correctly called pelargonium. Today there are more than 400 varieties of this plant. Geranium flowers are very bright and beautiful, and in some varieties they are collected in inflorescences. Geranium leaves have a bright dark green color and emit a refreshing lemon-mint aroma. Sometimes a border of white or other colors appears on the leaves.
Geraniums were brought from Africa to Europe back in the 17th century. Thanks to its unique, refreshing scent and bright large flowers, geranium has gained great popularity both in aristocratic circles and in other segments of the population. Geranium came to Russia around the 18th century and immediately became loved and popular by everyone because of its beauty, unpretentiousness and active growth.
Features of the plant
Geranium can grow in height from 15 to 120 cm. Its leaves have a rounded, drooping shape and are distinguished by a wide variety of colors. In some species, the leaves may be jagged at the edges or deeply lobed. Geranium flowers have five petals. They can be collected in inflorescences or grow solitary. Geranium begins to bloom in May or June and blooms for 20-30 days. The fruit is long and bivalve.
Important! Geranium gets its name from the ancient Greek word geranos, which means crane. This is due to the fact that the seed pod has a shape reminiscent of a crane's beak.
Geraniums are very durable and can grow in one place for about 15 years. They are unpretentious, frost-resistant and active in growth. Almost all types of geranium, except marsh geranium, are extremely drought-resistant and do not tolerate heavy moisture.
All types and their photos
Let's find out what types of varietal geraniums there are and see what they look like in the photo next to the name of the variety.
Basically, we are used to seeing geraniums on apartment windowsills and few people know what it is the plant gets along well in gardens. Garden () geranium bushes are very dense and can both grow in height and spread across the ground. This plant is perfect for decorating a flower bed or forming an alpine slide.
Species garden geranium:
Balkan
Its name comes from its place of origin, since in nature it grows mainly in the Balkans, Carpathians and Alps. Her distinctive feature is a large rhizome, which reaches 1.5 cm in diameter. Geranium leaves extend 20 cm from it. Balkan geranium can reach a height of up to half a meter. Balkan geranium begins to bloom in June and the flowering period lasts up to 30 days.
Geranium flowers come in a variety of shades ranging from pale pink to purple-red. The diameter of the flowers is 3 cm. The seeds begin to ripen around the end of July or beginning of August. Its leaves have a pronounced green tint and emit a characteristic refreshing aroma. The shape of the pour is divided into five distinct parts with jagged edges. In autumn they acquire an elegant color.
Gorgeous
This one has bright large inflorescences of various shades blue. The flowers of magnificent geranium have 5 round petals, which are located in the same plane, and 5 sepals, which are collected in a corolla. It happens that plants have up to 3 corollas on one branch. Magnificent geranium begins to bloom in June and continues to bloom all summer.
At proper care the bush of this geranium can reach a height of up to 60 cm. The magnificent geranium retains its density and decorativeness almost until winter. The leaves are soft and velvety, slightly drooping. Each leaf is cut into 5 parts and has pronounced jagged edges. During autumn, the color of the leaves of the magnificent geranium changes from bright green to different shades of red.
Himalayan
This type of garden geranium has gained great popularity since the end of the 19th century. In nature, it grows in the meadows of the Himalayas, which is how it got its name. Himalayan geranium grows in the form of a bush, the height of which can reach from 30 to 60 cm. The leaves are cut into 5 parts and can reach a diameter of up to 10 cm. This variety of geranium has a very large flowers. They reach up to 5 cm in diameter and have bright, rich shades from bluish to dark purple. Himalayan geraniums begin to bloom in late May and continue throughout the summer.
Blood red
This type of geranium is a representative of the Caucasus and has straight branched stems and gnarled rhizomes. Blood-red geranium can reach a height of up to 80 cm. The leaves are rich green in color and round in shape, which in autumn acquire a bright red hue. The flowers are obovate in shape and located on long stalks. Blood red geraniums bloom from early June to mid-July. This type geraniums, like many others, are durable and can bloom and bear fruit for up to 12 years.
Lesnaya
Forest geranium is a perennial herbaceous plant. with oblique rhizome. It can grow up to 80 cm in height. The stems of this species are erect and slightly branched at the top. The leaves have a basal planting and can be either three-parted or five-parted.
The shape of the leaves is round with obvious teeth along the edges. The flowers are not particularly large and have a beautiful purple or violet color. Basically they are arranged with 2 flowers on a peduncle. Forest geranium begins to bloom from the beginning of June until the end of August. At the end of summer, fruits begin to ripen, which are shaped like a bird's beak.
Lugovaya
Meadow geranium grows in spacious meadows and fields of Europe and Asia. This type of plant has a short rhizome and strong ground shoots. The lower basal leaves have a seven-parted shape. The stem leaves are slightly smaller in size and are five-lobed. The most upper leaves often have a tripartite shape. The flowers of meadow geranium have a large, regular, umbrella-shaped shape. The petals are round in shape and bright lilac-blue in color.
Samobor
This variety of geranium belongs to garden view And ideal for decorating shady flower beds. Its height reaches up to 35 cm. The leaves are dark green in color with brown spots and have a beautiful carved shape. The flowers of this plant grow on tall peduncles, have a dark purple color and are collected in beautiful openwork inflorescences. Samobor begins to bloom in early June and ends at the end of July. Geranium Samobor is extremely easy to care for and resistant to adverse weather conditions.
The most beautiful and popular types:
Zonal
This is the most common type of indoor geranium, which is distinguished by its durability and abundant flowering. Its homeland is hot and sunny Africa. It was nicknamed zonal because of the dark stripes on the edges of the leaves. The bushes grow vertically and can reach a height of up to 80 cm.
Flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm have a variety of shades (orange, white, pink, red, etc.) and a wavy shape. In good indoor conditions, it blooms from June until late autumn, and sometimes it can bloom from March until winter.
Royal
- this is one of the most beautiful varieties of geranium. The shape of this type of plant differs from the structure of ordinary geranium. The royal geranium has a wide bush, and its peduncles are at the same level as the shoots. The flowers are quite large and can reach up to 15 cm in diameter. Outwardly, they look a little like Pansies. During flowering, the royal geranium bush is densely dotted with open buds, which creates the appearance of a lush, bright flower ball.
Angel
This low grade geraniums with thin, non-rigid stems. In growth they reach up to 30 cm in height. obtained as a result of crossing royal geranium with wild species, due to which its flowers also resemble pansies. Unlike the royal geranium, the Angel has smaller flowers and leaves.
Thyroid
Thyroid geranium, or as it is also called - or ivy-shaped, is an ampelous ornamental shrub with long shoots. This variety of geranium is native to South Africa. The leaves of this plant are bright green, sometimes with light edges or spots.
The leaves may be star-shaped, making them look like ivy leaves. Thanks to thin creeping stems that can grow up to 90 cm, thyroid geranium can be grown as a hanging plant in hanging pots . Shield geranium flowers come in colors such as white, pink, red and even purple-black. Read about what kind of care at home is needed for ivy-leaved geranium, and you will learn what are the features of growing this flower in.
Fragrant
This variety of geranium primarily stands out for its refreshing and varied aromas. may smell of lemon, pine, ginger, lemon balm, pineapple and other plants. It has a branched bush with a well-developed nodular rhizome.
The leaves have a palmate-lobed shape and carved edges. Their surface is covered with tiny fibers, which upon contact with anything begin to intensely emit aroma. The flowers are very small and collected in umbrellas. This species attracts not only its unsurpassed aroma, but the plant has a wide spectrum healing properties . All care details scented geranium you will find at home, and read about the use of this type of plant in folk medicine.
Tulip-shaped
This is a very rare variety of geranium that was bred in the USA. It got its name because unusual shape flowers that resemble a tulip bud. This species differs from others in its growth rate, shape, color and number of petals on the corolla. Each flower has 6 to 9 petals, which may have jagged, curly edges. As a rule, the inflorescence consists of 20-30 flowers.
Rococo
This is a stunning variety that was obtained by crossing ivy-leaved and zonal geraniums. This variety was developed in the USA at the end of the 20th century. Geranium Rococo has large beautiful inflorescences pink shades, which look like half-open rose buds. This variety has retained the vertical tall shoots from ivy-shaped geraniums, and the shape and color of the leaves from zonal geraniums. Rococo begins to bloom in early spring and continues for 8-9 months.
Salmon
Salmon geranium is one of the varieties of zonal geranium. This variety got its name due to the rich color of the flowers, which is similar to the color of red fish. The maximum height of the plant is 35 cm, and the maximum width of the bushes is 30 cm. The leaves of salmon geranium are rich green in color with a pronounced dark brown edging along the edge.
This variety has fairly large inflorescences and blooms profusely from early spring until frost. Reaching maximum growth, the bushes look very compact and have expressive dense foliage. Salmon geranium is unpretentious and is highly resistant to pests.
Orange
This variety is very rare and belongs to indoor view, or rather, is a variety of zonal geranium. Orange geranium got its name because of the bright orange rich color of the flowers. Its height reaches a maximum of 35 cm. The inflorescences are large orange “caps” of flowers. The leaves of orange geranium have a beautiful round shape with a brown tint along the edge. Although this variety of geranium is unpretentious, it good conditions and with proper care it can delight you with its flowering throughout the year.
Rules of care
Geraniums have no special requirements for planting and care when grown at home or in the garden. But in order for the plant to have nice view and constantly pleased with the flowering, it is necessary to follow several rules:
The soil for geraniums should be nutritious and loose. If this is an outdoor plant, then winter time he will need shelter.
Geranium on its own light-loving plant, but still the best option will plant it (or place a pot) in partial shade.
Don't forget about feeding. Best the flower needs to be fertilized before flowering, then the plant will delight you with its flowers much longer.
Reproduction methods
Geranium propagation can occur in three ways - cuttings, seeds and division.
Propagation by seeds is the most labor-intensive process and not always successful. Before planting the seeds, they must be left in the refrigerator for 24 hours. After this, they are sown in nutritious loose soil, and then sprinkled with sand and covered with film. In winter, the first shoots may appear after 3 months, in summer – a month or a month and a half.
When propagating by cuttings it is necessary sharp knife cut off a stem measuring 5-7 cm from the bush. The stem should have 3 medium leaves. After this, the stem is left for a while so that the cut dries a little. Then they put it in water and wait for the roots to sprout. Instead of water, you can immediately plant it in moist nutrient soil.
Reproduction by dividing the bush is the easiest way to propagate geraniums. It is necessary to divide the mother bush into two halves with a sharp knife so that each of them has roots and at least one growth point. After this, the halves are planted in new pots, and the cut area is generously sprinkled with grated activated carbon.
Geranium is not only beautiful, but also useful plant, which can decorate any garden and refresh any room with its beautiful view.
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