Pelargonium Anita: what you need to know about the variety
Pelargonium Anita belongs to the rosebud zonal pelargonium. The variety boasts a high decorative effect, which, combined with unpretentious care, has become the reason for the plant's high popularity among flower growers.
Since all the advantages of Anita are revealed with the right content, it is important to choose suitable conditions for the bush and provide minimal attention.
Anita: description and main features of the variety
Pelargonium Anita
Pelargonium Anita is obtained from the famous Swanland Pink / Australien Pink Rosebud variety, bred by the Swedish nursery Sutarve. The plant differs not only in the cold pale pink color of the petals, but also in the shape of the flowers, which always keep the middle closed. In addition, Anita boasts characteristic greenish rays that radiate from the center of the bud, and glossy dark green leaves like tulip pelargoniums.
Flowers form dense and beautiful caps, which often bloom for a long time, sometimes for a month. The inflorescences remain fresh for a long time and look very impressive against the background of rich foliage.
One of the advantages of Anita Pelargonium is quality flowering
During the season, the plant forms many caps, due to which it looks elegant and attracts attention on the windowsill. The buds bloom in a round, regular shape, the inflorescences are often dense and rather large
To obtain a harmonious and compact crown, Anita, like other zonal pelargoniums, is pinched during growth
It is important to start the formation of a bush with a cutting - this contributes to the appearance of lateral buds. As a result, Anita will begin to actively branch, and not grow into one trunk.
The variety grows a bush up to half a meter high and does not take up much space, unlike standard pelargoniums. This is an ideal plant for indoor growing, as it can be kept even in a small apartment.
During budding and budding, Anita requires regular feeding. Nutrients and trace elements increase the decorative effect and the duration of flowering.
Anita Pelargonium Growing Rules
Anita needs conditions typical for zonal pelargoniums, that is, good lighting and warm content, nutritious, but at the same time loose, permeable substrate.
Thus, the cultivation of Anita pelargonium boils down to several points:
- Lighting. It is preferable to have well-lit window sills, which "fall" under the sun for several hours a day. On the southern side, it is advisable to shade the pots so that the leaves do not suffer from burns; it is better not to grow them on the northern windows;
- Watering. It is necessary to moisten the soil constantly, as the upper layer of the substrate dries, but always moderately. The earthen lump should neither dry out nor swamp;
- Pruning. To obtain a compact bush with a harmonious crown, pelargonium must be cut off. Strong shortening of shoots is carried out at the end of February, sanitary pruning - as needed. Pinching of the apical and lateral cuttings is also required;
- Top dressing. During the budding period and during flowering, Anita must be fed using fertilizers for Geraniums or compositions for flowering indoor plants.
Like other zoned pelargoniums, Anita loves fresh air and ventilation, but reacts negatively to drafts. For this reason, with the onset of warmth, the bush is taken out to the balcony, veranda or loggia, creating flower arrangements and always returning it to the apartment before the cold weather.
The optimum temperature for growing and flowering Anita is within + 17- + 23 degrees.When the temperature drops below +12, the plant stops developing and often dies from hypothermia of the root system.
The Anita cultivar will adorn your windowsill, delighting with lush flowering when properly grown.
Graveolens Group
Varieties of aromatic pelargonium (P. graveolens).
- Camphor Rose - upright, up to 45 cm tall, with deeply cut leaves with a strong camphor and mint aroma. The flowers are purple-pink.
- Lady Plymouth is a very popular cultivar, 45-60 cm tall, leaves with thin white edging, eucalyptus aroma. Inflorescences of lavender-pink flowers appear in summer.
Both's Snowflake is upright, 30-60 cm tall and wide, with deeply cut leaves sparkling with irregular creamy variegation, with a rose scent.
Variegata - up to 60 cm, with pink flowers and variegated white-green leaves with a scent of mint and rose.
Variety series
"Multibloom" F1
"Multibloom" F1 (Multibloom / Pelargonium x hortorum F1): excellent multiflora for universal use, early and abundantly flowering; plants 25-30 cm high; flowers 3 cm in diameter; the color of flowers is white, red, coral, salmon, scarlet, red and white, various shades of pink, and even lavender. On one plant, you can count up to 15 peduncles at once!
"Multibloom" F1.
Apache F1
"Apache" F1 (Pelargonium x hortorum Apache F1 formula mixture): early flowering multiflora with compact bushes and large inflorescences of various colors, abundant flowering. One of the few variety series with semi-double and double flowers, propagating by seeds. The height of the plants when grown in pots is 15-20 cm; outdoors 30-35 cm, bush width 25-30 cm.
Apache F1.
"Early Universal" F1: early universal varieties of the multiflora group, 25-30 cm high, with large flowers (up to 4 cm in diameter) of various colors.
"Early Universal" F1, seeds.
"Black Velvet" F1
“Black velvet” F1: plants 25-30 cm high have a unique color of chocolate-colored leaves with a thin green border, against which bright caps of inflorescences of contrasting colors sparkle: red, salmon, pink of different shades. The BLACK series includes plants with a uniquely beautiful black color of either flowers or leaves.
"Black Velvet" F1.
"Unicum"
"Unicum" is a mixture of zonal pelargoniums with brown leaves bordered with a green border, consisting of three abundant varieties with light red, salmon and violet-pink flowers.
Pelargonium zonal Unicum, seeds.
Avanti F1
Avanti F1: early flowering plants 30-40 cm high; flowers up to 4 cm in diameter, white, red, salmon, bright red, light purple, four shades of pink.
Maverick F1
"Maverick" F1 (Maverick / Pelargonium x garden (geranium) F1 (Maverick / Pelargonium x hortorum F1)): plants of the Grandiflora group with early flowering, 35-45 cm high; large inflorescence (flower diameter 4 cm); flowers are white, coral, light salmon, salmon, red, purple, white with a pink eye, pink. The most vigorous seed pelargonium. Suitable for growing in pots 11-14 cm. Seeds shown.
Maverick F1.
Horizon F1
"Horizon" F1: plants 35-45 cm high with large inflorescences; the color of large flowers is varied, there are also unusual colors with strokes and stripes on the petals.
Pelargonium garden Horizon Ripple F1, seeds 5 pcs. Platinum.
"Star of Moscow Region" F1 (zonal): compact, dense bush 30-40 cm high, very unpretentious, shade-tolerant. The inflorescences are large, bright: the white background of the flower with a contrasting eye is covered with pink-purple threads running along the contour of the petals and to the central part of the flower.
"Star of the Moscow Region" F1 (zonal), seeds.
"Divas Yagodnaya" F1
"Divas Yagodnaya" F1: an early flowering novelty of zonal pelargonium, bright flowers of pleasant colors, reminiscent of berries, covered with contrasting light splashes. Abundant long flowering, bushes 30-35 cm high, covered with large globular inflorescences. Divas F1 hybrids - a breakthrough in the breeding of zonal pelargonium. Spectacular flowers in juicy "splashes", abundant long flowering.
Pelargonium “Divas F1”, berry, mixture of colors, seeds, 3 pieces.
Riple F1
"Riple" F1: a novelty of zonal pelargonium with three varieties of romantic "berry" colors (raspberry, strawberry, lilac-blue) flowers, white petals are covered with strokes.
Rafaella F1
"Raphaela" F1: an early flowering universal novelty of zoned pelargonium, resistant to heat and sudden temperature changes. Bush with lush spherical inflorescences up to 13 cm in diameter; the color of the flowers is white, pink, scarlet, orange, peach. An example of modern breeding. Beautiful, compact shrubs 30 cm high, well branched, looking strong, dense, dense.
Rafaella F1, seed mixture of colors.
Variety series of green-leaved zonal pelargoniums F1 with maiden names (varieties "Lucie", "Mirka", "Yarka", "Pavel", "Yitka", "Blanca"): characterized by early flowering of strong compact bushes (35 cm high and wide); large inflorescences of bright flowers of various colors against a background of green leaves with brown tints along the edge.
Care
Along with its external decorativeness, tulip-shaped pelargonium is also distinguished by its unpretentiousness. Caring for this beautiful plant will not cause much difficulty, including for novice florists. Despite the fact that pelargonium loves light, in summer it must be removed from the shade from direct sunlight to avoid burns. In winter, give artificial lighting. From a great lack of light, the plant fades, dries and, instead of flowering, spends energy on growth. Next, let's take a closer look at the main points of caring for tulip pelargonium.
Watering
In summer, pelargonium needs much more moisture than in winter. So, in the heat, the plant is supposed to be watered 3-4 times a week, in winter, only once during the same period of time.
When watering, it is important to ensure that no water accumulates in the pan under the pot - pour it out immediately, as you notice. The fact is that excessive moisture harms the plant, sometimes leading to the death of its roots.
Top dressing
Pelargonium is supplied with additional nutrition during the active growing season - from spring to about October. It is recommended to use liquid nutrient solutions for feeding.
Important. It is necessary to choose complex compositions with a minimum nitrogen content for tulip pelargonium, otherwise the plant will form a dense green mass, and there will be few or no flowers at all.
Bush shaping
Geranium tulip needs regular, timely pruning, as well as pinching the shoots. These operations are intended to:
- the formation of the desired compact bush shape;
- activating the formation of side shoots;
- activating the formation of flower buds.
As a result of pinching and pruning, the tulip geranium bush looks much more attractive and decorative, and its flowering is striking in its splendor
It is also important to remove dried inflorescences from the stems in time, so that new, fresh ones form in their place faster.
If the buds begin to open strongly, at the same time losing the characteristic appearance of the tulip, they should be removed immediately, otherwise all other re-emerging inflorescences will tend to the same "behavior". If the tulip geranium suddenly begins to produce a large number of flowers of the usual shape, experienced growers advise to cut the bush at the root. The plant will give new shoots and usually with “correct” flowers. Such a mutation suggests that the specific features of the plant in its genes are not sufficiently fixed during selection.
The plant also needs to be protected from drafts. And if you take pelargonium outdoors in the summer, take care of protecting it from wind and rain.
Information. You should be aware that with improper care tulip varieties of pelargonium they become similar in appearance to representatives of ordinary varieties, that is, they lose their specific characteristics.
To avoid this problem, you need to:
- regularly pinch newly growing shoots;
- remove timely dried inflorescences;
- remove immediately those inflorescences that have begun to lose their tulip shape;
- protect the plant from drafts, which in this case are destructive.
Reproduction methods
Most often, flower growers use seeds and cuttings for propagation of zonal pelargoniums. Seed propagation is considered more laborious and ineffective.Cutting is the optimal breeding method for these plants and almost always gives excellent results.
To obtain pelargonium from seeds, good quality store planting material is used. Home-grown seeds rarely live up to the expectations of growers.
Sowing seeds is carried out in trays filled with a loose soil mixture with the addition of sand. After sowing, the surface of the earth is thoroughly sprayed and the tray is covered with plastic wrap. Spraying before sprouting is carried out regularly, preventing the soil from drying out.
The easiest way to propagate pelargonium is by rooting cuttings. They can be rooted both in water and in a loose and moist substrate. The fact that the stalk has managed to develop a sufficient root mass is evidenced by the appearance of new young leaves on it. Planting cuttings with roots is carried out in the usual way.
Other popular varieties of pelargonium from the Odensjo series
The Odensjo series includes other varieties as well. They differ from each other in the color of the petals, the type of flowering. The care is almost identical.
Sound of Silence
Pelargonium Odencio Sound Silens has a rather slow growth. The bushes of the plant are compact and neat. The flowers are characterized by a delicate white tone with a subtle green tint. The root system is small, and therefore the flower needs regular watering.
Symphony - Pelargonium of the Sound Silens variety
Suzie wong
This variety is characterized by double flowers of a bright pink color, deeper than that of the Odensjo Symfonia Pelargonium standard. The plant is not capricious, it only needs a lot of diffused light and timely irrigation.
Rodluvan
The luxurious flowering of the plant cannot leave anyone indifferent. Flowers of bright red color appear on dense bushes.
Note! The plant does not need frequent pruning
Bernadette
This species is dwarf. Bernadette differs from other varieties with its surprisingly delicate pink petals.
Hummingbirds egg butterfly
The opened flowers delight with a rich pinkish-lilac shade. In combination with variegated leaves, it looks very impressive.
Ice frozen campari
Flowers of a juicy lilac tone with bright spots and a contrasting core, dense green leaves - this is what makes Ice Frozen Campari a popular variety among flower growers.
Lynn palmer
Ideal for indoor cultivation. The petals of the opened flowers are very decorative, they are semi-double, there is a soft gradient: from boiling white to lilac and green.
Lynn palmer
Madame bovary
This variety fell in love with flower growers thanks to the bright red flowers collected in small bouquets. The variety can lose its decorative effect if it does not have enough daylight.
Landing
In order to plant an adult plant on a site for a warm period, you need to do this by the transshipment method. That is, remove the entire clod of earth, captured by the roots, from the pot and plant it in the ground.
Before proceeding with the planting process itself, you need to cut off the shoots that are strongly branching. For such work, days in February and early March are suitable. After the procedure, the pelargonium is placed on the sunny side, they begin to water more often (preferably in a tray). The disembarkation is done when the real warmth comes.
If the bush remains at home, it still needs to change its habitat, since the available soil is depleted.
You can buy fresh soil for pelargonium in the store or make a suitable composition yourself. The substrate is prepared from a mixture of peat, perlite, sand, turf, humus.
In order for a new beautiful plant to appear in the house or in the garden, cuttings are planted, which are cut from March to July. You can take a half-stiff one and containing up to five internodes. The leaves are removed, and the cut is dried for half an hour.
A mixture of soil and vermiculite suitable for pelargonium is best suited for planting.
The pot is pre-disinfected. The container size should be slightly larger than the roots.If the dishes are too large, you will not wait for flowering, but in a small one, pelargonium will wither.
After planting the cuttings, light watering is carried out at regular intervals. After 3 weeks, the stalk will take root. This will be indicated by new shoots that have appeared on it. When the bush grows, you can give it symmetry by pruning.
Ivy ampelous geranium varieties
There are many varieties of ampel geranium. Ivy Pelargonium differs from others not only in hanging stems, but also in tough foliage, which is very similar to ivy leaf plates, but slightly smaller in size. The foliage is strewn with hanging, creeping curly shoots, to which they are attached with long petioles.
Amethyst is a spectacular variety that is very popular in home gardening. Often used to create flower baskets. Some growers plant the plant in large garden pots, and before winter they take it to the house for the winter. The variety is distinguished by excellent branching and the fact that it develops very quickly. It blooms willingly in large baskets on the tops of the stems with pink and crimson flowers. Double and semi-double buds, reminiscent of nostalgic roses.
"Dacora Pink" is a variegated variety with large leafy blades of light green color. The plant looks very beautiful even if it does not bloom. During the flowering period, they form simple flowers of a neon pink hue. The buds have 5 petals that taper towards the base. Several distinct red or crimson veins are visible on the surface.
"Ise Rose" is a very beautiful variety, the flowers of ampelous pelargonium are similar to bush roses. White buds with a greenish tint, collected in loose racemose inflorescences at the ends of hanging stems. Flowering is very abundant and long lasting. In bright light, the flowers may become slightly lilac in color.
"Marble Sunset" is a compact bush with decorative leaves that are covered with irregular spots of light green or cream shade. In very bright light, for example, if you place geraniums in the open sun, the leaf surface will acquire a rich bronze or golden hue. It blooms willingly with semi-double and double buds of a lilac or pink hue. At the base of the corolla petals there are clear veins of a violet hue. In home floriculture, this variety is grown extremely rarely due to the finicky nature of the flower.
"Rouletta" - a variety of ampelous pelargonium is most often used for group plantings in large garden and indoor pots. The bush is small in size, with short internodes. The stems do not branch willingly. The flowering is very abundant. At this time, white simple flowers are formed with a crimson border and small pinkish specks on the surface of the petals.
"Tornado Fuchsia" - the plant of this variety of ampelous geranium is lush, branches well, forms a voluminous bush with rich green foliage. The shape of the flowers is unusual, the petals of the corolla are similar to the wings of butterflies. They are painted in a bright fuchsia color with dark veins and a few specks. The variety is suitable for creating compositions outdoors, as it develops very quickly and blooms for a long time with proper care., Saturated. The foliage is dark green with a clear division into blades with a glossy surface.
Other popular varieties of pelargonium from the Odensjo series
Symphony Pelargonium has a number of varietal representatives, among which you can choose a plant by color and type of flowering. The most popular varieties:
Sound of Silence. Pelargonium Odencio of the Sound Silens species grows slowly, the bush is compact, and the flowers are distinguished by a delicate white color with a greenish tint. The crop should be watered carefully because it has a small root system.
Suzie Wong. Susie Wong differs from the Odencio standard in a deeper and more saturated pink color of the terry petals.
Rodluvan. It has bright red flowers, shrubs well, does not require frequent pruning. The variety is characterized by voluminous inflorescences, which makes it luxurious.
Bernadette. One of the most delicate flowers of light pink pastels.The plant is a dwarf species.
Hummingbirds egg butterfly
A subspecies with an intricate name attracts attention with a juicy lilac-pink color. Large flowers contrast with variegated green leaves.
Ice frozen campari
Zonal pelargonium stands out with lilac flowers, which are complemented by bright blotches on the petals and core.
Lynn Palmer. The flower is convenient for growing in pots. The petals are semi-double with a color gradient from white to purple and green.
Madame Bovary. Bovary attracts attention with an expressive bright red color. Inflorescences are collected in large bouquets.
Stilla Flirt. The smallest and most graceful of the Odensio varieties. The pale pink color recalls the gold standard of this type of pelargonium.
Pelargonium Bernadette perfectly reveals and complements the main look
Diseases and pests
In general, all pelargoniums are characterized by disease resistance, they are completely non-capricious. The main reasons for poor health are considered non-compliance with the irrigation regime, insufficient or excessive humidity. A plant weakened due to these factors can infect viruses and insects - aphids, ticks, caterpillars.
Madame bovary
To prevent serious problems, you should take care of the flower. The affected leaves must be removed; new shoots will appear in their place later.
It is not surprising that the Odensjo Symfonia group of pelargoniums was beloved by the aristocrats of the 18th century. All flowers are distinguished by lush flowering, a peculiar aroma and unpretentiousness, combined with high decorativeness.
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