Care, maintenance and propagation of royal pelargonium

Pelargonium or geranium became a permanent resident of our apartments, houses, and, in the summer, gardens. And this is not surprising. After all, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, all plants affect humans in one way or another. And pelargonium “blows” only positivity: after all, it is she who gives a person sociability, determination and friendliness.

Pelargonium is an unpretentious plant that does not require any special conditions. But even among them there are plants that require special care, for example, Royal Pelargonium.

It is not for nothing that this geranium received such a name. Royal pelargonium requires a royal attitude: it needs careful care and certain conditions, otherwise you may not expect flowers from it at all. Therefore, experienced flower growers have identified several nuances that must be observed in order for pelargonium to bloom.

• Royal pelargonium loves the sun. But in extreme heat, it needs to be shaded. In addition, this type of geranium cannot live in the garden either: it does not like wind and rain.
• The temperature requirements for this plant are as follows: in winter and at night, it should remain at 15°C.
• Fertilizer is necessary during the period of active growth - in summer and spring. Watering should be carried out as follows: from March to August it should be active, and in winter - rare.

Propagation of royal pelargonium occurs vegetatively, in late summer - early autumn.To do this, cut off a cutting from the top of the shoot with 2-3 internodes and sprinkle it with charcoal powder. After they dry, they should be placed in damp sand.

It is worth knowing that propagating royal pelargonium by placing a cutting in a jar is completely inappropriate for it. She'll just rot.

Once the cuttings have taken root, they should be planted in pots with good drainage. Well, then you need to provide care, the nuances of which were described above.