What is Ivy Geranium?
type Ivy Geranium, pelargonium peltatum is often used in hanging baskets or window boxes. It is originally from the province of Cape in South Africa and in 1774 it was brought to Holland in 1700 and England. The selection of colored leaflets of geraniums include white, pink or lavender, as well as purple, orange or red, while flowers can be individual, semi-double or double. When growing this flower, attention should be paid to consider, including light, temperature and watering, as well as other considerations. The place in the full sun should be selected when temperatures between 65 ° and 80 ° Fahrenheit (18 ° to 27 ° C), but the plant should be moved to the area of a partial sun when the temperature rises above 85 ° Fahrenheit (29 ° Celsius). Since it does not like colds, it should be brought inwards as soon as the temperature drops below 50 ° Fahrenheit (10 ° Celsius). During winter, experts recommend storing the race to a cold basement with a minimum temperature of 50 °Fahrenheita (10 ° Celsius). Throughout this winter rest, it should only be connected sparingly and fertilize at all.
Ivy geranium care includes some specific irrigation requirements. It is best to maintain the soil evenly moist, rather than wet and allow the soil surface to dry between watering. The plant should not be connected in the afternoon, because wet leaves can promote disease.
In addition to light and watering, several other instructions in the care of Ivy Geranium plants should be followed. They should be fed approximately every 10 days to three weeks in spring to autumn with a high potassium liquid fertilizer using a mixture of the same parts of water and fertilizer. The twinning can be supported by the grip of new stems, while more flowers can be supported by the removal of dead flowers. Some gardeners recommend using a mix without peat -based peat. It is recommended to make pelargonia plantsIvy were slightly tied to the pot; In the spring, in the spring, they should be transferred to the pot one size larger or maintained in the same pot with a fresh watering mixture. The pests are not the main problem for Ivy Geranium, and although the consumer can buy plants without pests as the best method of pest control.