Zonal Geranium

Zonal Geranium Care

Pelargonium Hortorum

What is the plant

This is the most common form, the zonal geranium that is so often planted in patio pots and cemetery plantings, and also as a garden bedding plant. Flowers are generally solid tones of red, purple, pink, salmon, magenta, white, or bicolors. The leaves are oval, growing on succulent stems. Flowers can be single with five petals, or double. The common name "zonal geraniums" derives from the area of red, blue, or purple color that stripes through the middle of the leaves. These color zones are more visible in some cultivars and nearly invisible in others.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

8°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering potted geraniums as a general rule, potted plants require more frequent watering. So water as soon as a top inch of a soil gets dry to a touch. Allow a soil to dry completely between watering, then water thoroughly.
Pruning
By removing overgrown foliage, you will improve airflow to the plant, and light will be better able to penetrate all portions of the plant. This actually leads to a fuller and healthier-looking houseplant.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced fertilizer with a 10-10-10 formula.

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Sunlight
Needs 6-8 hours of direct sun / partial shade per day.
Soil
Loam contains a proportion of 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay.
Temperature
These are warm-region plants that dislike cold temperatures. They thrive at the same temperatures preferred by humans—55 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Prolonged temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit will stunt these plants, and temperatures at the freezing point usually kills them. It may be possible to overwinter annual geraniums as far north as zone 7 if you cover them heavily in the winter, but it is generally best to grow them as annuals.

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Container
Choose a pot that is 2.5-5.08 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.
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