Geranium Ivy, Geranium Creeper (Multicolor) - Plant

Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) is a colorful summer bloomer with ivy-like foliage and cascading blooms that make the plant perfectly suited for window boxes and hanging containers. Geranium works well in mixed baskets with other colorful annuals. Geranium includes at least 75 different types, including a range of flower and foliage colors and variegation and a variety of sizes. No matter what Geranium you choose, it s bound to have attractive foliage and eye-catching blooms.Geraniums bloom in a burst of deep reds, scarlet, pinks, white, purple or salmon with flowers lasting throughout the gardening season. Geraniums are used in beautiful flower beds or in containers, planter boxes, or hanging baskets on porches, patios or balconies.Geraniums are hardy in USDA zones 9-11.Zonal geraniums are not heavy feeders, but since they are usually grown in containers, a light feeding with your favorite fertilizer, every 2-4 weeks, will keep them vigorous.Stressing them slightly by watering only after the soil has dried out completely for a day or two seems to encouraging more profuse blooming. Just dont leave them dry for so long they start dropping leaves and declining.

Plant Details :

• Plant Type- Flowering Type
• Plant Name- Geranium Ivy, Geranium Creeper (Multicolor) - Plant
• Bloom Time - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
• Flower Color- White, Red, Orange, Pink
• Common Name- zonal geranium,garden geranium, malva or malvon,Pelargonium hortorum,
• Plant Height- Upto 7 inches

Care Instructions :

• Geranium can easily be started from seed, although the seed is usually for F1 hybrids. Seed geraniums are bred to be disease resistant and to bloom well in the heat of summer.Start seeds 8 - 10 weeks before your last frost date. They can take up to 2 weeks to germinate and should be kept warm, 70 and 75F (21 to 24C), and moist in the process. Scarifying the seed before planting will help aid germination.
• You can start zonal geraniums from seed, cuttings or transplants. Taking cuttings was the traditional method of propagating geraniums and maintaining favorite varieties. If you choose to take cuttings, make sure you only use healthy, vigorous plants.
• Keep plants in medium light locations, out of direct sunlight.
• Natural light is best, but some plants can also thrive in office fluorescent light.
• Plant soil should be kept moist at all time.
• Be careful to avoid overwatering.
• Do not allow plants to stand in water.
• Avoid wetting plant leaves excessively.
• Remove waste leaves and stems from time to time.

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