He does not like geraniums? Frequent and serious errors in care

Geranium (official terms of botanical name - Pelargonium) is considered one of the most beautiful and, together with its unpretentious room and garden plants. Ease of cultivation, coupled with an attractive appearance makes it a perfect flower for beginners in floriculture, and the variety of grades - collectible house plant lovers more experienced.

Geranium is able to survive and bloom well even in impoverished soil from the garden and rare watering. But to the plant to feel good and show itself in all its glory, common mistakes to avoid.

Geranium Dislikes: Leaving without spring transplant

Geranium pleases us, florist, abundant flowering. But why do the owners think they can score at spring transplant, and leave on the same ground, which has grown in the past year? This carelessness is sometimes similar to the ingratitude and disregard for the flower.

Zonal Pelargonium - a plant that grows very quickly. And quickly develops earthen room.

In the spring the roots need somewhere to grow, but in the old pot is choking in distress. Therefore, every spring, transplant into a pot of geraniums on a 2 cm larger than the previous capacity.

Another important argument - supply of nutrients in the ground in the spring is exhausted. Most likely, geranium has taken most of the soil it needs substance, and without having to change to a fresh, fertile soil will experience starvation. Why mock flower and wait for a positive outcome?

Geranium dislikes: long life

By myself I know how you do not want to part with favorite flower. But the geranium has the ability to quickly izrastatsya even when it regularly and carefully pruned. One plant retains decorative look around 3-5 years, but then nothing can be done: the trunk and branches are gnarled, though flowering may continue successfully.

I recommend periodically, as the natural aging of the flower, update it: take cuttings and grow pelargonium is new. Thus favorite brand again able to grow a lush bush, rich greenery and fragrant inflorescences, umbrellas. Just the best!

Geranium does not like: the lack of sunlight

Geranium does not forgive being in the shade and it's a fact. Sometimes growers put it on the nightstand the far back of the room. The result: the plant is pulled (the leaves become scarce), but for the whole summer pelargonium, created by nature (and breeders, which dissemble) bloom profusely, releasing for the entire year 1-3 umbrella.

But the geranium pot is placed on a sunny window, behaves quite differently. It produces several umbrellas. Fade one - other dissolved. And so it can continue from early spring to late autumn.

Pelargoniums grow well even under direct sunlight. Where-sissy flowers will burn and will shrink. Two recent hot sun - rapid soil drying (corrected timely watering) and reddening of leaves (not harm, only the appearance defect).

Geranium does not like: the lack of scrap

Some growers are advised to cut geranium twice a year: in spring and autumn. I do not see any reason Chicano bush in autumn: over the winter shoots still extended. I therefore recommend that cut pelargonium spring: cut out all superfluous shoots and shorten to 2/3 or 1/2. I always leave it to each "stump" at least 2-3 sheets.