Pelargonium peltatum

Common Name :Cascading geranium Botanical Name : Pelargonium peltatum Family : Geraniaceae Light Requirement, Care & Cultivation: Sunny, open, moderately fertile, rich soil, Give occasional high potash feed, remove dead flower heads Flowers : Bright red, small, clustered, showy Suitable for : Borders, tubs, hanging baskets, contianers, summer garden beds Type : Tender perennials & shrubs Origin / Native : Africa Propagation : From seeds Varieties : Pelargonium domesticum[Regal Pelargonium], Pelargonium hortium[Zonal Pelargonium] Pests & Diseases : Caterpillers eat leaves & flowers buds, Black leg affect the base of unrooted cuttings

Pelargonium peltatum

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : LalBagh Botanical Gardens, Southern Bangalore [Bengaluru], Karnataka, India


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