How to care for royal pelargonium to achieve bright "terry" flowering. Geranium royal
The royal geranium is a showy, luxuriantly flowering houseplant. However, due to errors in care, the buds may not form or fall unopened. Let's learn how to take care of royal geranium to enjoy abundant blooms.
The royal pelargonium (the second name of geranium) has a rather wide bush - 30–60 cm in height. Peduncles and shoots are located on the same level. The flowers are 7-15 cm in diameter, depending on the variety, they can be simple or double.
Varieties of royal pelargoniums delight with an abundance of shades: for example, Mona Lisa (Mona Lisa) has petals white color with small pink spots; in Bravo (Bravo) some of the petals are white, some are dark pink; Rimfire (Rimfire) immediately catches the eye due to the burgundy-red petals with pronounced veins.
Purple Pac candy flowers violet (Pack candy flowers violet), crimson Candy flowers dark red (Candy flowers dark red), white-crimson Candy flowers bicolor (Candy flowers bicolor) or purple Pac Shocking Violet (Pack shocking violet), bright orange Mandarin (Mandarin), coral Coral Sunset (Coral Sunset).
At proper care flowering is abundant and lush, lasts from 3 to 5 months.
Necessary conditions for growing
Royal geranium requires regular, but moderate watering: drying out of an earthen coma, as well as stagnant moisture, have a bad effect on the health of the flower.
The soil needs light, such as peat, sand and garden soil in ratios 1:1:1.
Lack of light leads to disproportionate elongation of sprouts and loss of decorative effect, but direct Sun rays, especially on a south window, can cause burns. Best of all, royal geranium feels on the east and west windows. The optimal daylight hours for her are 12–14 hours, so in autumn and winter you need to light up with fitolamps.
For beginner gardeners, the question sometimes arises: why does a plant that has overwintered safely not bloom? The fact is that royal pelargonium needs a period of rest, and coolness provides it: if in summer optimum temperature content is within + 22 ... + 25 ° C, then in winter it should not be higher than + 12 ... + 16 ° C. For example, Mona Lisa needs 4-6 weeks of dormancy.
By the way, the summer heat also has a bad effect on the plant: temperatures above this one slow down or completely stop the development of geraniums and the formation of buds.
Care rules
Royal pelargonium needs careful care. During development, it requires more water ( room temperature), so that in the summer watering should be plentiful. But in autumn and winter, do not allow overflow - the water that is glass in the pan must be poured immediately.
Home care involves regular transplantation. It should be carried out in February - in cases where the roots have become clearly cramped in a pot. If you have a question “How to make a plant bloom?”, Please note that a container that is too spacious stimulates the active growth of roots and the green part, while the plant does not have the strength to form buds. If you want to admire the flowers, when transplanting, choose a new container, only a few centimeters larger than the previous one.
Caring for royal geraniums at home necessarily includes top dressing, on average twice a month during the growth period. For lush flowering, preference is given to phosphorus and potash fertilizers. Geranium does not like excess nitrogen, it is needed in a minimal amount.
A flower like royal geranium needs shaping pruning. It is best to carry it out in the fall, after flowering has ended. It is possible in two visits with an interval of 1–1.5 months, so as not to injure the plant too much. The shoots are cut by a third, which contributes to the healing of geraniums, increases its immunity and stimulates flowering next year.
Disease and pest control
Royal geranium can be attacked fungal disease blackleg. In an infected plant, the bottom of the stem turns black, dies off, and may simply break in half. Often occurs due to growing errors - overflow, sudden temperature changes or too heavy soil. If the disease has manifested itself, it is no longer possible to help the plant. For prevention use "Fitosporin".
Beginners also have questions: why do the leaves of the plant turn yellow and what to do in this case? A common cause is an infectious disease called rust. All leaves that have turned yellow should be cut off, and the plant should be treated with Topaz.
Of the pests, the whitefly is dangerous - a small white butterfly, juice drinker plants. When it appears, the plant must be watered with Aktara solution (according to the instructions).
Breeding rules
For propagation of pelargonium, healthy, well-developed tops of shoots with 4 leaves or more are cut off by cuttings. With a sharp, disinfected knife, cut them 5 mm below the knot. lower leaves delete, leave only the top 3. Sprinkle the cut points with chopped charcoal and leave to dry for 18 to 24 hours, then plant in a small container with a mixture of peat, humus and sand, deepening by 2 cm and slightly flattening the soil.
Rooting is possible in another way: dry the cut sprouts for 10 minutes, then treat the cut with a rooter and immediately plant it in the ground.
Attention! These indoor plants do not like excess moisture, so propagation by rooting in water will not work. Planting in waterlogged soil will also kill the plant.
Reproduction of royal geraniums is possible by planting in a moistened peat tablet.
Depending on a number of conditions, the process of growing cuttings takes from 2 to 4 months. When the young geranium got stronger and began to give new leaves, it is transplanted to a permanent place. For her to give side shoots, the main sprout must be pinched over the third pair of leaves.
In the first year after transplanting to a permanent place, the plant develops, gaining green mass, but next spring, subject to all conditions, you will get a flowering plant.
Theoretically, it is possible to breed geraniums by seeds. However, at home it is difficult to obtain high-quality planting material. With a high degree of probability, pelargonium will not inherit the benefits mother plant if it reproduces in this way (instead of double flowers there will be simple ones, etc.), so it is better to purchase seeds from specialized companies.
As you can see, royal geranium requires certain skills in care and reproduction. But her magnificent amazing beauty flowering will reward you for all your efforts.
Video "Royal Geranium Care"
From this video you will learn how to properly care for royal geraniums.
Hello my dear and beloved readers! The plant that will be discussed today is loved by many flower growers for its beautiful and abundant flowering. As you guessed, this is a royal geranium and I'm going to talk about what kind of care she needs and about breeding methods and what problems can arise and how to solve them. To be honest, I love this plant for its unpretentiousness. I confess that thoughts arise in my head to switch to pelargoniums, gloxinias and achimenes, and I also really like streptocrpus. All these flowers bloom profusely and beautifully and are completely undemanding to conditions.
Royal Geranium Care
I bought a royal geranium in the market from one grandmother. I really liked its flowering, which lasted quite a long time and, most importantly, this flower did not cause me any trouble. But despite this, all the same, there are some rules that must be observed. True, there are very few of them.
brief information care for royal geraniums
- Temperature6 normal;
- Lighting: loves when there is a lot of light. Even prefers direct sunlight.
- Watering: plentiful. But between waterings upper layer soil should dry out.
- Humidity: not demanding. Even afraid of getting water on the leaves.
- Transplant: in the spring, if necessary.
- Reproduction: cuttings. You can use seeds if you have the patience for it.
Possible diseases of royal geranium
- Lower leaves turning yellow
There may be two options here. First, if the leaves are elastic, but their tips dry, then there is not enough moisture. Well, if the leaves, on the contrary, are sluggish and even begin to rot, then in this case there is an excess of moisture.
- The leaves of the royal geranium turn red
The reason may be low temperature. If the winter is cold and your windows are wooden, then remove the plants from the window for a while.
- Stem darkened
Unfortunately, the cause is such a dangerous disease as the black leg. Unfortunately, the plant can no longer be saved. And to avoid infecting other flowers, ruthlessly discard the plant and soil. Be sure to treat the pot with bleach, or another means. You can also boil.
- The lower leaves fall off and the stem becomes bare
Royal geranium missing sunlight.
- Watery pads appeared on the leaves
The reason is waterlogging of the soil. Just reduce watering and soon everything will be fine.
- Gray mold appeared on the leaves
The cause is infection with a fungus due to an excess of moisture. Unfortunately, the disease is contagious and urgent action needs to be taken. It is not necessary to throw out the plant, but remove the affected leaves as soon as possible and treat the plant with a special preparation.
Of the pests of royal geranium, whitefly and weevil love.
Royal geranium care and reproduction
The royal geranium differs from its sister zonal geranium in that it has a dormant period during which it is important to provide the plant with a cool temperature. If you don't, then you for a long time you will not see her beautiful, in truth, royal flowers. The thing is that during the dormant period the plant recuperates and if it is hot in the room, then all its forces are spent on somehow existing. As a result, forces are spent in winter and they simply do not remain for flowering.
Also, this type of pelargonium is afraid of heat. If the room is very hot, then the flowers may wither, and if there are buds, they will fade without opening.
If possible, plant your beauty outside in the summer. However, it is important that the rain does not fall on her, and the wind does not blow, of which she is very afraid. Put the flower in a windless place and protected from rain, such as on a terrace or balcony.
Watering royal pelargonium 
As for watering, the plant loves water. Therefore, water it abundantly, but do not let the water stagnate, she is very afraid of him. In addition, waterlogging is more dangerous than drying out the soil. If the soil dries out, then there is a better chance of saving the plant. But frequent waterlogging causes root rot. And if the roots began to rot, then the plant is almost impossible to save.
Make it a rule to water the royal geranium only when the topsoil dries out. .
And do not forget to pamper your beauty regularly. nutrients especially during flowering. Therefore, during the active period, pelargonium is fed every 10 days. But during the dormant period, it is better to refuse top dressing.
Royal geranium propagation by cuttings
Of course, if you are determined and you have the patience and strength, you can try, which you can buy in the store, or collect from the plant when it begins to fade.
But I personally choose the most simple methods to save time and, most importantly, nerves. In general, now I try to propagate any plants by cuttings. In most cases, you can also go two ways: plant the cutting in the ground or put it in water and wait for the roots to appear and only then plant it in the ground (unfortunately, this method is not suitable for royal pelargonium). 
It is better to cut off the apical cuttings for propagation (you can take them during pruning) at the end of August and until September. Choose cuttings that have 2-3 internodes. Leave the stalk for a couple of hours to let it dry, and then place it in the ground.
To speed up the formation of roots, I cut off the leaves from the cuttings, leaving 2-3 upper leaves each. Thus, the plant does not need to expend energy to provide nutrition to the leaves. It is not necessary to cover the rooting stalk with oilcloth. Also, try not to over-moisten the stalk.
Well, that's all I wanted to tell you about the royal geranium and how to propagate it. I hope my recommendations help you grow beautiful plant. If you want to add something, tell about your experience, I will be glad if you share your notes in the comments.
I have grown pelargonium for a long time and I got used to it. New indoor flower royal geranium has appeared recently and required special care. The slightest negligence turned into oppression of the flowering of the plant and yellowing of the leaves. And also the flowers were formed in small quantities, until I realized that I was not caring like that.
I studied books on indoor plants, supplemented my knowledge on the Internet, changed the care of a flower. The result was not long in coming - the geranium formed large inflorescences that decorated the window sill of my house in bright colors.
There are hundreds of different varieties royal geranium. The beginning of breeding activity was laid in the Cape Lowland of South Africa. Here travelers discovered plants with amazing beautiful flowers. They dug them up to give them to the biologists of the country of Foggy Albion.
maternal zonal pelargonium was with simple flowers, but reminiscent of hydrangea. It was enough for scientists in England to cross several varieties and get large flowers amazing coloration.
The inflorescence differs from its relatives big size up to 15 cm in diameter. The flower alone of some varieties can grow up to 7 cm in diameter. The beauty of the royal pelargonium White Glory surprises with royal lush inflorescences.
Breeders have bred varieties with different colors of petals. The bottom three and top two petals are more heavily colored than the rest, reminiscent of a garden viol. Popular with flower growers, the Spanish Angel variety has a low height. inflorescences lilac shade excellent contrast with the green mass.
Growing geraniums at home
A flower with all its "crowning" - unpretentious plant. If properly cared for, and this is watering, feeding, then the plant will respond with lush flowering from early spring to late autumn. Timely pruning for lush flowering - another way to get a bright indoor flower.
In my apartment on the fourth floor, the windows face the east side, and the plants bloom even in winter. True, they release one flower stalk at a time, but this is enough to give the room comfort and charm. The main thing is to strictly follow the rules for caring for a green ward.
Royal geranium requires the same care at home as other members of the Pelargonium family. I advise you to watch an introductory video about growing a houseplant:
spring
For transplanting into a new pot best time- spring.
- I cut off the tops of the mother plant with a length of 15-20 centimeters, forming a bush low in height.
- I plant cuttings in a nutritious and moist substrate or distribute them to friends.
Such propagation by cuttings allows short term get a full-fledged plant that will delight you with flowering after 2-3 weeks of adaptation.
For royal geraniums, I take the usual universal mixture for indoor plants. I choose a capacious pot, for one young plant small size with a diameter of 15-20 centimeters, for 3-5 cuttings - the capacity is larger.
An invariable condition is ceramics. For royalty only the most Better conditions cultivation.
I put the pots on the windowsill. Pelargonium is a photophilous plant, but is afraid of too bright sunlight. In May, when there is a lot of sun, the leaves turn red, so light shading will help out in this situation. For example, I put a container behind the frame between the glasses on the windowsill of the living room.
In summer
Watering
Caring for royal geraniums at home is easy. I water the plant as it dries. To do this, I raise the pot and feel how dry the earth is. Even if I forgot to water, the plant easily tolerates a lack of moisture.
I feed the flowers once every two weeks with liquid complex fertilizer specially designed for indoor flowers.
Note! organic fertilizer or purely nitrogen can provoke the growth of green mass, and not the formation of buds.
Appearance
The plant constantly puts out flower stalks. After the inflorescences wither, I cut them off at the base of the stem so that the royal geranium does not have flaws and maintains a decorative look.
Temperature
The bright sun can cause leaf burn. Therefore, the plant must be protected from ultraviolet radiation. To do this, I put a flower pot behind the frame or make a light shelter out of cardboard in the midday hours.
Hydrangea thermophilic plant, but can easily withstand coolness up to 10 degrees and heat, but long low temperatures can cause diseases by fungi or viruses of various etiologies.
In an apartment or in a house, it is easy to prevent such conditions of detention. It is enough to bring pelargonium into the room during the cooling period.
Autumn and winter
With the onset of cold weather, geraniums go dormant. She is able to please the released single peduncle, but rarely. Ideally, a temperature of 10-15 degrees is required, but to achieve it under conditions ordinary apartment difficult.
Therefore, I leave the flower on the windowsill in the coolest room - the bedroom, where the temperature is from 18 to 22 degrees in winter.
During the dormant period, I do not feed the plant, but occasionally I water it, although experts do not advise this. But I can't leave the plant completely without water.
pruning
In autumn, I cut the elongated stems of the plant. If the flower itself is old and there are many stiff parts, then it can be replaced with a young pelargonium.
Pot selection
Pelargonium prefers tight containers. Some plants grow in small pots for 2-3 years, but they do not form a large hat of flowers, like royal geraniums in spacious containers.
Advice. Choose medium-sized pots right away: not small and not too large. This will be enough to grow a flower for 3-4 years.
7 Common Flower Growing Problems
The queen among geraniums is famous for its capricious disposition. The reasons for this are in the selection: you have to pay for beauty with special requirements for growing conditions.
- With a lack of minerals in the soil, the internodes of the plant are stretched. As soon as you notice a deviation, feed the flower with complex fertilizer.
- The yellow edges of the leaves are formed due to a lack of moisture in the soil.
- Abundant watering leads to the appearance of rot, fungal diseases, as well as pronounced lethargy of the bush.
- Frequent transplants cause stress in the plant, hence the weak flowering.
- Do not plant pelargonium immediately in a capacious pot. The plant will begin to spend energy on the development of the root system and leaves.
- Hot and dry air can cause the buds to fall off even before they open.
- Earth mixture, carefully seasoned nitrogen fertilizers, causes the formation of green mass, but not the formation of peduncles.
Royal pelargonium in the design of the garden
It is better to decorate the patio area with royal geraniums without transplanting into open ground. Compared to the zonal geranium, the royal is sensitive to transplantation. For a flower pot, choose places hidden from the bright sun.
Useful properties of geranium
Pelargonium of any kind has leaves with a specific aroma. IN traditional medicine they are used in medicinal purposes, for example, with otitis media. The leaf is inserted into the affected ear.
Even the presence of a flower in a room can have a beneficial effect on the air. The plant releases phytoncides and essential oils that kill harmful microorganisms. It is believed that royal geranium can relieve stress and help bring inner peace.
For asthmatics and people with allergies, the choice of flower should be approached carefully so as not to provoke malaise.
Pelargonium is one of the most beloved home and balcony flowers, as well as a very common garden 'annual'.
Pelargonium is one of the most beloved home and balcony flowers, as well as a very common garden 'annual'.
In everyday life, pelargonium is often calledgeraniums or geraniums-pelargoniums, by family name. Over the years of breeding, hundreds of varieties of pelargoniums have been bred, mainly from groupspelargonium royal, zonal pelargonium And pelargonium ivy (ampelous). Pelargonium care is simple both at home and in the garden.
Pelargoniums royal, zonal, ivy, angel ...
The taxonomy of pelargoniums is very extensive and complex, and the groups listed above and their many varieties are the most popular for growing at home and in the garden.
Pelargonium zonal (Pelargonium × hortorum)- well-known old-fashioned homemade geranium-pelargonium . The plant is erect, with a strong stem and flowers collected in an umbrella. The leaves of zonal pelargonium have a colored zone, hence the name of the group. The group consists of four species, including the zonal pelargonium itself (Pelargonium zonale), and their hybrids.
Pelargonium royal, or pelargonium home (Pelargonium × domesticum)- characterized by a compact manner of growth (due to short stems) and large flowers. The leaves of the royal pelargonium do not have a zonal pattern. This is a relatively new group - royal pelargoniums have been actively selected since the 60s of the twentieth century.
Pelargonium Angel - these are mainly hybrids of curly pelargonium (P. crispum) and plants from the group . Group Angel very reminiscent of royal pelargoniums in miniature: the plants are very compact, very lush, but their leaves and flowers are smaller than royal pelargoniums. Pelargonium flowers from the group Angel often resemble miniature pansies.
Pelargonium ivy, or ampelous(P. peltatum and its hybrids) - plants with a thin stem and ampelous growth habit, shiny leaves resembling ivy, and flowers that are simple, double or collected in rosettes.
The main use of pelargonium ivy is in containers and hanging baskets.
Pelargonium fragrant(P. graveolens, P. capitatum and many other species) - a group of pelargoniums with fragrant leaves. Flowers of fragrant pelargoniums are usually rather plain, but they are not the main advantage of this valuable group of pelargoniums. Essential oil is extracted from the dense and rough leaves of fragrant pelargonium (usually sold under the name scented geranium oil, or geranol).
The most valuable raw material for essential oil is a fragrant pelargonium with the smell of a rose, see photo. Fragrant pelargoniums are also used in cooking to flavor dishes (the leaves themselves are not eaten, like Bay leaf), they even make sorbet ice cream.
Pelargonium: care
- The soil for pelargoniums needs fertile, permeable, neutral or slightly alkaline.
- Pelargonium lighting - full sun with shading in the middle of the day. For zonal pelargoniums, a penumbra location is possible.
- Watering pelargonium is moderate. Pelargoniums do not like wet conditions and do not require spraying. Excessive moisture can contribute to the occurrence of fungal infections - gray rot and rust.
- Pelargonium top dressing begins in the spring: during active growth, pelargoniums are fertilized every 2 weeks with full fertilizer. After the formation of buds, you should switch to a fertilizer with a high content of potassium (for flowering and fruit trees and shrubs, for tomatoes, for roses, etc.).
- Pelargonium pruning consists of pinching the stems, which stimulates the bush's splendor and flowering. Zonal and ivy-leaved pelargoniums are especially in need of pinching. Faded heads should also be removed.
- Reproduction of pelargonium can be done at the end of summer with green cuttings, which are rooted in the ground for seedlings.
Pelargonium in winter
Pelargonium - tropical plant from southern Africa and winters in the ground only in regions of climate zone 9 and above. Therefore, in the garden, pelargoniums are grown as an annual (thrown away in the fall), or cuttings are cut for the next season, or the plants are transferred to coolness for the winter.
Garden pelargoniums are kept cool in winter. dark room at 5-7 degrees (underfloor, insulated loggia), occasionally slightly moistening the soil. At the same time, pelargoniums in pots are cut to a height of 10 cm. Pelargoniums that were grown in open field, dug, cut and transplanted into a box with earth for storage. Fresh pelargonium cuttings are stored directly in boxes with soil.published
Popularly known among the people, royal geranium, and in the scientific literature as pelargonium, has long been used to create landscape design: for landscaping window sills and balconies, decorating gardens and roofs of houses. Such wide application explained not only by beautiful appearance, delicious aromas of plants, but also some special positive energy that they bring to the house.
Pelargonium royal: a brief description
The name of the flower is not chosen by chance. It's really royal plant. It is presented in the form of an evergreen shrub. This culture is different maximum dimensions at 50 cm.
Royal geranium grows in a wide bush, and flower stalks are placed on the same level with shoots. The plant is characterized by large flowers, up to 15 cm in diameter. On larger petals, which are located on top, dark green spots are usually observed. A geranium bush during flowering has densely dotted open buds, sometimes resembling a lush bright ball.
Pelargonium royal: decorative properties
It should be noted that for many years breeders have been making a lot of efforts to develop new varieties of this plant. They differ in flower color, size and shape. The shades of royal geranium today are a mass of various tones: from white to inky purple. For example, of particular interest to lovers of the flowers of this plant is the white-pink pelargonium (Imperial), pale red with small brown spots(Aristo Shoko) and others.
Also, the leaves of royal geranium have their own characteristics. These are rather large or small (in new species), serrated and rough leaves. Against their background, dark spots often stand out and sometimes even contrasting stripes run along the veins.
The shape of the flowers of the plant in most cases is not simple: their petals are terry, and in some varieties they are corrugated or wavy. They are collected in several pieces and are thick umbrellas.
The main features of the plant
The royal geranium is really an aristocrat among other types of pelargoniums. She is whimsical and light-loving.
This plant blooms for a short time: about a few months a year. Yes, and this happens only if during the winter she was provided with all the necessary conditions. Royal geranium loves if she is organized at this time additional lighting.
It should be noted that this culture is afraid of wind and rain. Due to this the best option its placement will be cozy corner verandas, balconies or terraces with plenty of fresh air.
Conditions for growing royal geranium
In order for the royal pelargonium to successfully take root on the windowsill of the house and delight the eye with wonderful flowers for a long time, it is very important to provide it with the necessary conditions:
- Correct placement. Flowers love the sun, but in hot weather they need to be removed from the window sill, as direct hot sunlight can cause burns on the plant.
- Compliance temperature regime royal pelargonium. She can't stand high temperatures, especially hot, this explains why the royal geranium does not bloom. Not higher than 15 degrees Celsius - the most favorable temperature for the plant. If this condition is not observed, then whitefly or aphids may appear on the leaves of the culture.
- Features of preserving flowering for a long time are provided by two basic rules: additional lighting in winter and rare watering.
Royal geranium: reproduction
Reproduction of royal pelargonium can be carried out in two ways:
- stem cuttings (throughout the year);
- seeds (the best time for planting is spring).
It should be noted that royal geranium is very popular among flower growers. Plant seeds can be purchased at almost any specialized store. They are quite large. Seeds are planted in a peat mixture in the spring, and within a week the first green shoots appear. As soon as the leaves appear, they must be transplanted into pots. In order not to damage the roots, they must be taken with a small clod of earth.
Stem cuttings of royal geranium are recommended to be planted in August-September. They are taken in a certain length, which is from 5 to 7 cm, with 2 or 3 leaves. Before planting, it is very good to dry the plant a little and sprinkle with crushed charcoal. Pots for cuttings should not be too large, as this contributes to the fact that they will grow weak, including, over time, the royal geranium flower itself. The reproduction of this crop and its excellent growth is provided by well-prepared soil:
- peat mixture, with the addition of a small amount of compost;
- garden soil, where it is recommended to add a little sand.
Wet soil is not at all suitable for planting cuttings. It should only be wet. In pots, it is desirable to make drainage from small pebbles. When watering them, avoid getting water on the stems and leaves, as they quickly rot.
It is important to know:
- It is not advisable to put cuttings of royal pelargonium for germination in water. In most cases, they still do not take root or simply rot.
- During the first 12 months of growth, royal geranium drives out runs and builds up its roots, and pleases the eye with flowers only for the next year.
It is recommended to transplant royal geraniums when the root system develops to such an extent that it begins to penetrate through the drainage hole. New peas are taken only about one and a half centimeters larger in diameter than the old one. The cramped utensils provide best height and flourishing culture.
Problems with growing royal pelargonium
Geranium royal - very capricious plant. When growing as a result of non-compliance with the basic rules of care, the following problems can be observed:
- stretching of the internodes, which leads to a weakening of the plant, it becomes weak and does not grow;
- waterlogging of the soil or its drying out, and as a result yellowing of the leaves;
- rust damage to the leaves, the formation of aphids or whiteflies on them;
- rotting of the plant under frequent watering.
The absence of flowers in the royal geranium. Causes. Ways to solve the problem
Pelargonium is a rather capricious plant that requires careful attention. Therefore, very often many flower growers have the same question about why the royal geranium does not bloom. This may be due to the following reasons:
- improper plant care;
- the use of frequent transplants;
- the presence of bacterial and fungal infections.
The second question that worries many lovers of this plant is: "What if the royal geranium does not bloom?" The first action is a thorough inspection of the royal geranium to detect the following problems: the presence of fluff on the stems, dark spots on leaves or rot, especially in the basal part. Secondly, if, nevertheless, the above signs of the disease are obvious, all root system royal pelargonium. Then it is placed for up to three days in a solution of potassium permanganate (it should be weak). After this, it is necessary to carefully clean all the affected parts of the plant. It is recommended to remove them.
It is not advisable to use an old pot, and the earth is strictly prohibited. It is necessary to prepare a new soil, which is very well steamed with boiling water. The old pot needs to be disinfected. To do this, use a solution of bleach.
Also, the plant does not bloom if the room is too dry. This leads to the fall of peduncles and buds.
The soil used for planting royal pelargonium cuttings must contain a sufficient amount of useful elements (phosphorus, manganese and potassium). But if there is too much nitrogen in the ground, then the plant will have a quick set of greenery, but in this case there will be no flowering.
Royal geraniums do not grow well and bloom in large containers, as this does not contribute to budding, but leads to the growth of greenery. Wide pots do not fit at all.
Royal geranium: care
Having such a whimsical queen on your windowsill, the first thing you need to do is provide her with normal living conditions. How to care for royal geraniums correctly, the following rules will tell you:
- replant the plant once every two years or three (depending on the variety);
- provide an optimal temperature range: from 8 to 15 degrees Celsius;
- adhere to moderate watering and air humidity;
- organize additional lighting when necessary;
- placing a pot with royal pelargonium in a hot place is contraindicated;
- in pots (it is recommended to use ceramic containers), it is necessary to make a drainage hole;
- protect the plant from wind and rain;
- timely application of fertilizers with useful minerals.
Also, to ensure normal growth and active flowering of royal geranium, the so-called rejuvenation should be carried out: cutting the tops (up to 2 cm). Only a systematic approach to caring for royal pelargonium contributes to the normal development of the flower.
