Pelargonium anita (anita)

How to care for Australian Pink Rosebud at home

Despite the fact that Pelargonium Australian rosebud is considered an unpretentious plant, it still needs some care. Subject to the rules, the plant will develop well and will delight you with abundant flowering.

Illumination and temperature conditions

A similar variety of pelargonium tolerates moderate or warm temperatures well. Initially, the culture was bred in order to grow it at home or in greenhouses.

A comfortable temperature for Svanland pink pelargonium is at least 10 ° C. In the summer months, you can take the container with the plant to the street or balcony, but as soon as the cold snap begins, the culture is brought back into the heat.

Note! The plant loves lighted places, but does not accept direct sunlight. Strong light can cause burns on the leaves and buds, which will lead to various diseases of the flower

Therefore, it is recommended not to leave the pot of pelargonium on the southern windows, or in the very heat you will have to shade it from the sun.

Watering rules and humidity

Swanland pink geranium bushes love moderate watering. It is recommended not to allow the soil to dry out, but strong humidity will not benefit the culture. Irrigation water must be warm (thermophilic plant). Using cold water will cause the root system to ache and rot.

Make sure the topsoil is dry before watering. Waterlogging is fraught with the development of rotting and increases the risk of damage to the flower by fungal diseases.

Important! In the summer, the plant is watered more often, in the winter the amount of irrigation is reduced

This variety blooms very beautifully.

Top dressing and soil quality

Pelargonium rosebud prefers loose and nutritious soil

It is recommended to pay special attention to the acidity of the soil, you should choose a neutral

If you wish, you can make a suitable primer yourself. To do this, mix turf, peat and humus in a ratio of 4: 2: 2, respectively. Then add one part perlite and sand for loosening.

Important! Be sure to heat the ground before planting a flower in order to clear it of parasites and pests. Top dressing accelerates growth and stimulates long and abundant flowering

It is better to start fertilizing in the spring. The feeding procedure is repeated once every 2-3 weeks.

Top dressing accelerates growth and stimulates long and abundant flowering. It is better to start fertilizing in the spring. The feeding procedure is repeated once every 2-3 weeks.

To accelerate the growth of bushes, fertilizers with nitrogen are used, as a result, more leaves are formed on the shoots. As soon as the buds begin to appear, they switch to feeding with phosphorus and potassium. In this case, the inflorescences will be more lush and beautiful.

Bloom lasts all summer

Flower container size

Initially, the Australian pelargonium pot is chosen small. However, with the next transplant, the capacity is taken in a larger volume. This is required so that the plant does not grow, but begins to bloom.

Pruning and replanting

The plant grows rather quickly and requires transplanting into another container. It is better to carry out the procedure in spring, while pelargonium is still at rest.

Note! After the transplant has been carried out, the culture is not fertilized for about a month and a half. It is recommended to closely monitor soil moisture

Before the onset of the winter period, pelargonium is transplanted into a pot and transferred to a warm room.

The lateral shoots of Australian pelargonium pink are often cut off.Such a procedure allows you to form a beautifully shaped bush, stimulate the formation of new shoots and buds, get rid of damaged and diseased parts of the plant.

A lush bush can be obtained by pinching the tops of young shoots. In order for the culture to bloom profusely, the faded buds are removed.

Breeding features

Hybrid geranium multiplies in three ways: by seeds, cuttings and dividing the bush.

Seeds

This breeding method is the most difficult and time consuming. Using it, geranium loses its varietal characteristics, so seed propagation is often used by breeders.

Procedure:

1. Prepare fresh seeds, as they lose their germination during long-term storage.
2. To collect the seeds, you need to prepare small pieces of tissue and wrap the inflorescence. Due to this method of collection, the seeds will remain intact and will not scatter to the sides.
3. Sowing planting material is necessary in August or November.
4. Sow seeds into a pot or container filled with fertile soil.
5. After that, cover the container with polyethylene and place it in a warm room.
6. Seedling care consists of watering and airing.
7. As soon as 3 leaves are formed, the plant can be transplanted into a separate pot.
8. If you plant seeds directly in open ground, then do it in April.

By dividing the bush

This method is the simplest and most common, as it allows you to give a second life to a new plant and renew the old one.

The division of the rhizome should be carried out in early spring or late summer.

To do this, carefully remove the plant, focusing on the growth buds. If they are in a normal state, then they should be dense, without rot and drying out.

Divide the bush into several parts, shake the old soil from the roots and plant the plants separately.

Cuttings

This method is also very popular and uncomplicated.

Procedure:

1. Take 2-3 young shoots with leaves from a mature bush.
2. Place the cuttings in a glass of water and leave in a warm place.
3. After 3 weeks, the cuttings will take root, after which they can be planted in separate pots.
4. You can not wait for the roots to form, but treat them with a special solution for growth and plant them in the ground.

Geranium is a beautiful and incredibly fragrant flower. The plant is famous for its variety of species and varieties. In a number of individual articles on our website, you can read what is good about the beauty Max Fry, how to grow rosebud and black geraniums, how to care for fragrant Lemon and fragrant geraniums, learn about the mysterious Plenum geranium, about the perennial Peony and the one-year-old Robert, about hybrids varieties Angel.

Hybrid geranium is a beautiful plant that is suitable not only for growing in a pot, but also for open areas

For this, it is important to maintain optimal humidity, temperature and regularly care for the flower.

Description of appearance and features

In appearance, angelic pelargoniums resemble miniature royal pelargoniums. They usually bloom profusely and are distinguished by many flowers against a background of dense terry foliage. Angel Pelargoniums are not tall, but they are hardy and grow slender and lush. At the same time, their foliage has a fragrant smell, reminiscent of a lemon scent. The flowers of the violet pelargonium come in a variety of shades, such as pink, purple, white, two- or three-color, with edging around the edges.

Distinctive features of flowers of this type are their photophilousness and resistance to dry weather, as well as unpretentious care and relatively fast growth rates. But in order to obtain a beautifully and abundantly flowering plant, it is necessary to provide proper care for it. Typically, the flowering period is around 9 months.

As mentioned above, angelic pelargoniums hang down as they grow, therefore they are well suited for growing in suspended structures and garden vases.It should also be noted that these pelargoniums bloom best in groups, so it is better to plant them in 5-7 pieces in one container. If the flower grows in the sun, you don't even need to cut it off, since Angel Pelargonium does not lose its shape and retains a neat appearance.

Varieties, varieties and photos of an odorous plant

Lemon (Citronella)

A common plant variety and everyone's favorite. When touched or the air moves in the room, it emits a strong citrus scent. This plant is 40-90 cm tall with zonal leaves of a fleecy texture with a small dark spot at the base.

Citronella blooms with inconspicuous inflorescences of pink or light purple. The growth vector of its stems is directed downward and over time the plant can form an untidy vine that occupies the entire window sill. This possible drawback must be timely controlled by the florist.

It is important to pinch the lemon geranium from the very beginning, forming a neat bush. Lemon geranium is widely used in folk medicine for various inflammations and nasalgias.

Fragrant Pelargonium (Pelargonium odoratissimum)

Shrub up to 30 cm high with round-heart-shaped gray leaves, wavy at the edges. The leaf surface is pleasant to the touch due to the large number of short silky hairs. The fragrant geranium blooms with small white flowers, with crimson marks on the two upper petals.

Flowers of 5 pieces are collected in inflorescences. This type of geranium exudes an apple-mint aroma. The most fragrant (fragrant) geranium is suitable for indoor floriculture, but the plant does not tolerate the proximity of heat sources. The smell of the most fragrant geranium repels insects well. Moths and mosquitoes will leave the room if you put a planter with this plant there. But the disadvantage of this type of geranium is the possible allergenicity. You cannot put it in the children's room.

Candy Dancer

Geranium, whose name literally translates as "Candy Dancer", smells like the oriental sweetness of Turkish delight. Its leaves are dissected, light green, with a white edging around the edges. The flowers are small, light pink. Such geranium grows well in indoor conditions.

By placing several pots with this plant in the recreation area, you can enjoy an unusual sweet aroma at any time of the day. Some growers note the sweet smell as sugary and consider this a disadvantage of this variety.

Lady Plymouth

One of the first types of scented geranium to be obtained in Great Britain. He has many hybrids with different aromas, there are plants with a smell:

• eucalyptus;
• roses;
• mint and many others.

This type of geranium has dissected green leaves with a light edging, and the flowers are small lavender.

Grows well in indoor conditions, but does not like abundant winter watering. Dry air is easily tolerated, but lighting requires maximum.

Mable Gray

This species belongs to the most fragrant geraniums and has a persistent lemon-mint aroma. Florists consider it a real treasure for several reasons:

• Firstly, outwardly, the plant is a spectacular bush with graceful maple-shaped leaves. The texture of the leaf stands out due to the clearly defined veins and villi on the inner side of the leaf.
• Secondly, the plant is often used as the basis for a standard crop.
• Thirdly, the plant is stubborn to rooting cuttings, it is difficult to propagate, and this is considered the only drawback of Mabel Gray geranium.

Gray-haired lady

It is a small bush with spectacular silvery leaves, which have an openwork edge. The flowers are white, collected in small umbrellas, appear in summer. Does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil, or, conversely, excessive dryness of an earthen coma. This delicate openwork plant, upon contact, releases natural, volatile aromas similar to menthol.

Growing problems, diseases and pests

Most plant problems arise from improper care.The culture is affected by various diseases:

• Puccinia fungus. The disease is characterized by the presence of red spots on the leaves. In case of severe damage, the flower may die.
• Blackleg. Shoots and small shoots suffer when planted with seeds. The presence of characteristic blackening at the base of the trunk is noted.
• Gray rot. Occurs due to cool temperatures. The sign is the presence of plaque on the leaves and shoots.
• Nematode. The disease affects the root system. Unfortunately, in this case it will not be possible to save the plant.

The danger to pelargonium is posed by such pests as aphids, whiteflies, and various caterpillars.

How to deal with them

Special products that can be purchased in the store will help to cope with diseases and pests. The drugs are diluted and used according to the instructions. The main advice is to follow the rules of care.

The flower is loved by many collectors because of its many beautiful flowers of bright colors. With proper care, the culture will delight you with an attractive appearance and rapid growth. For prevention, it is recommended to carry out regular treatments against pests and diseases, if necessary, use fertilizers.

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Breeding features

Dwarf pelargoniums reproduce by cuttings. For these purposes, it is necessary to cut the stalk in February-March using the apical part of the parent plant.

Procedure:

1. Cut the cuttings from strong and healthy shrubs. The length of the cut specimen should be 2.5-3 cm.
2. Dry the cut for 2-3 minutes and do not lower the water, but immediately plant it in the prepared loose and nutritious soil. It is not necessary to cover the cutting from above to prevent the greenhouse effect and waterlogging of the plant.
3. The container with the handle must be placed in a sunny and bright place. After 30 days, a young dwarf pelargonium is formed.
4. For better rooting of cuttings, the temperature regime of 20-22 degrees Celsius must be observed.
5. After rooting and formation of 8-10 leaves, you can carry out the first pinching. This procedure will allow you to grow in breadth and become compact.
6. Subsequent pinching must be performed on the lateral shoots, when they have 8-10 leaves.

Cuttings planted in spring will bloom in summer. In the first year, flower growers need to direct all their efforts to the formation of an indoor correct bush. Then next year the flowering will be abundant and long. But in winter, it is not recommended to propagate pelargonium, since at this time the plant is resting, all processes in it are inactive and the cutting may simply not take root.

It is not often possible to find a plant with decorative qualities, but at the same time it is unpretentious in care. One of these is pelargonium. To choose the flower that suits you, we recommend that you look at our materials about the capricious beauty Patricia Andrea, the tender Bold, the popular Zonartic, the spectacular Richard Hudson, the bright grandiflora, the unusual Star, the flower princess Clara Sun, the fragrant Angel, the beautiful ampelous and Australian rosebud.

Dwarf pelargonium is a compact, spectacular houseplant that blooms for a long time, emits a pleasant aroma and does not need careful maintenance. Observance of simple agrotechnical techniques will allow you to enjoy the decorative appearance of the bush for a long time, as well as prevent the development of diseases.