Necessary care for geraniums at home

Geranium - a wonderful flower that attracts with its beauty and variety of colors. In the world there are 400 species of unique plants native to Africa. In Russia alone, there are about forty species of Pelargonium.

Universal flower thrives in gardens and on balconies and windowsills. With proper care, geranium will delight lush blooms more than a year, lifting the mood and giving with nothing comparable ethereal scent that invigorates not only, but also charges the air volatile production, beneficial effects on the health.

Care home geraniums

Geranium unpretentious care, but still it is worth remembering about her southern origin, to ensure the necessary conditions for growth and flowering.

1.Proper lighting.

Geranium is very fond of sunlight, so it is advisable to put the pots with plants on the windowsills, located on the south side. Only to avoid direct sunlight, which can cause burns on the leaves.

At lunchtime, when the light is most active, best time to remove the flowers into the room.

However, Pelargonium grows in shady places, in this case, the bushes become more stretched.

2.The optimum temperature.

Geranium reciprocate by maintaining the temperature of 18-20 ° C. Flower not like sudden temperature changes and loses its leaves, if the scale is lowered below 10 ° C.

3.Watering.

Pelargonium needs moderate watering. The plant is easy to tolerate drought, but it is not necessary to bring it to full dehydration. Contrary to popular belief, geranium does not need to spray further.

4.The soil.

Plant bush geranium can be almost anywhere in the land. It is possible to take the soil from the garden, or buy ready-made universal mixture.

5. Fertilizers.

In no case can not use fresh manure: a flower can not stand them. It is best to select complexes, which include elements such as zinc, potassium, calcium, copper, phosphorus, nitrogen. The finished dressing can not be poured into the dry soil, otherwise the plant will die. It is better to pre-shed roots of geranium.

helpful hints

To geraniums as long as possible happy with lush flowering, you must:

· when watering care not to pour water on stem and leaves

· choose small-sized pots

· to create a lush "cap" pinch shoots

· be sure to remove the pot from the dried leaves

· place the plant away from drafts

· loosen the ground a couple of times a month.

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