The oak leaf shaped leaves give this species the name 'quercifolium'. It is also known as Royal Oak This variety has oak leafed shaped leaves with dark almost black central markings. The flowers are small pink and mauve.Although often sold as a scented plant, it is not sweet scented, but rather like balsam It makes a useful container plant with its dense foliage but is also a very good house plant. It is one of the tougher Pelargoniums and can be easily over wintered at quite cool temperature, in fact 5 or 6C will see it through the winter. Given higher temperatures and plenty of light it will continue to grow and flower through the winter.
Oak-leaved Geranium Care
Pelargonium Quercifolium
What is the plant
humidity
Dry
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
min 10°C
hardiness zone
8 - 11
difficulty
Easy
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water sparingly in winter. When in growth water moderately
Pruning
Very tolerant of pruning, they can be cut right down to the base in the autumn when bringing them back indoors, or in the spring to encourage lots of fresh growth
Fertilizer
apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. A high potash fertiliser should be used when in flower.
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Sunlight
in a sunny position
Soil
An easily grown plant, it requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline rather dry soil in a sunny position[
Temperature
Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c or perhaps a bit lower
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Container
They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter[
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