Geranium care
Cheerful flowers on a sunny windowsill or a summer patio. (Pelargonium)
- Light
- Plenty of sun
- Water
- Water when the top of the soil feels dry
- Cats
- Toxic
- Dogs
- Toxic
Care card
Light
Plenty of sun.
Water
Water when the top of the soil feels dry. Water the soil, not the flowers.
Humidity
Average room humidity.
Soil and pot
Good potting mix with drainage.
Feeding
Feed every few weeks while it is growing or flowering.
Through the year
Spring
Feed and repot if needed after flowering.
Summer
Keep it out of hot sun; water more often.
Autumn
Watch for flower buds and keep the plant in one spot so it does not drop them.
Winter
Water less unless it is in bloom. Keep it away from drafts.
Leaf trouble?
Why houseplant leaves turn yellow
Several yellow leaves at once usually mean the roots are staying wet. Feel the…How often to water a houseplant
There is no single weekly schedule. Water when that plant's soil says so, then…Brown tips and crispy edges
Brown tips usually mean dry air, a pot that dried out too far, or minerals in…Drooping houseplant leaves
Droop can mean thirst or roots that are too rotten to drink. Feel the soil…Fungus gnats and other small pests
Fungus gnats breed in mix that never dries. Letting the top layer dry, and…Background
Pelargonium () is a genus of flowering plants commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. It includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs. Taxonomist Carl Linnaeus originally included all the species of Pelargonium and Geranium under the latter name.
From Wikipedia’s article Pelargonium, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: toxic and non-toxic plants Pet safety
- Wikipedia: Pelargonium Background