Geranium Royal

Geranium royal - this is one of the varieties of the flower pelargonium (geranium). It is considered a fairly common indoor plant, with an origin from the South African parts of the world.

The closest relative of the Pelargonium room is considered to be its wild relatives - an ordinary geranium (the place of growth of which is, like the weeds, any open terrain, even the roadside), and also meadow geranium (the glades of forests, meadows and mountain slopes are the place of its growth) .

Being an unpretentious flower, externally, having the appearance of grassy or shrubby plants, the royal geranium has acquired the name of a blooming geranium. This species does not have a very enviable difference from its relatives of the species of geranium. It is manifested in a short flowering, which falls on the spring-autumn period, and less often in winter.

But an enviable difference, among several varieties of Pelargonium, the royal one differs in its beauty. Being the most effective plant of the family of geranium, it has rough jagged leaves, and the size of its flowers is quite large, than in geraniums of other species. In connection with this feature, the royal geranium acquired the name - large-flowered pelargonium. Its flowers have wavy edges, and unlike their sisters - other species, they have a brighter color and reach a size of four to six centimeters in diameter, while they have a height of thirty to sixty centimeters.

Royal geranium. Cultivation and care

Reproduction of pelargonium of all species by planting stem cuttings or when sowing seeds can occur for almost a year, but it is best to do this with the advent of spring. Cuttings can be cut from the tops of shoots or from shoots located on the sides of the plant. The length of these cuttings should be at least five, and not more than seven centimeters, with the obligatory presence on the cuttings of two or three sheets.

Before planting, the stalks must be kneaded for two hours, and then with this charred charcoal this slice should be powdered. After that, you can already plant geranium cuttings directly into the pot, in which you plan to grow it to the very end. The pot should be small in size, otherwise a weak bloom is inevitable. The land should be ordinary, garden, you can also apply a little sand, or use non-acidic commercial soil.

If your royal geranium, which you care for yourself, requires a transplant from you, you can root its cuttings, by resorting to planting in coarse-grained sandy soil. After that, you can transplant it already into the pot or container to a permanent place of residence. At the same time, it is necessary that the earth is moist and watering should be cautious - try to get as far as possible to the ground with the edge of the pot, and in no case should the leaves and stalk of the pelargonium be wetted, as it can provoke its easy decay. Particularly often rotting occurs at a low temperature regime.

The best temperature for rooting cuttings is considered - from twenty to twenty-two degrees Celsius. In this case cuttings should be left uncovered.

Since the royal geranium is considered to be an unpretentious plant, you will not need much effort in caring for it. The main rule will be moderate watering. In winter, it is necessary to ensure sufficient dryness of the earth, and in the remaining periods of plant life it is necessary to maintain a regime in which watering will be performed as the soil dries.

Flowers are quite demanding for light, so you need to ensure sufficient illumination of the place where your royal geranium will grow. If the room is too illuminated by the sun, you can cover the plant from direct sunlight.

With such simple care, you can easily have in your apartment a beautifully growing royal geranium.