Growing Geraniums: Plant Care & Flower Varieties

Planting

You can grow geraniums as annual blooms or as indoor plants. They can be kept outside in a partly sunny to sunny. Geraniums should only be kept as indoor plants if overnight temperatures routinely fall below 55°F (13°C), which usually happens in late summer or early fall. After the risk of frost has passed in the spring,

Soil

The optimum soil for growing geraniums is loamy, well-draining soil. Compost, peat, or perlite should be added to heavy soil. Use commercial topsoil, sand, and a small amount of peat moss when planting geraniums in containers for the optimum drainage. Effective drainage is crucial.

Water

After letting the soil somewhat dry between waterings, water it again well. Water plants significantly less throughout the winter, but make sure the roots are not completely dried up. During a time of hibernation throughout the winter, when they consume less water and don't grow as much, geraniums thrive.

Fertilizer

Annual geraniums consume a lot of food. In particular when they are put in containers, the plants require liquid fertiliser once or twice a week to stimulate flower production. Using a balanced, slow-release granular fertiliser every four to six weeks is adequate outside of bloom season.

How to Care for Geraniums

After letting the soil somewhat dry between waterings, water it again well. Water plants significantly less throughout the winter, but make sure the roots are not completely dried up. During a time of hibernation throughout the winter, when they consume less water and don't grow as much, geraniums thrive.

Overwintering

Geraniums that have spent the summer outside can be kept indoors as houseplants as long as they receive plenty of sunlight. Certain varieties of plants may not have their buds stimulated by the sun in northern climates during the late winter.

Propagate

The best method for geranium propagation is stem cuttings. Cut the stem immediately above a node to take a stem cutting. Choose another node a few inches distant from the first incision you made, then cut beneath it. The ideal cutting length is between 4 and 6 inches.

Harvesting

Make a slanted incision 4 inches below the tip of the stem, above the node where the leaves emerge, with a clean, sharp knife. Cut the grass immediately below a node. Remove all except two or three leaves, any buds, and the stipules that resemble leaves at the base of leaf stalks.

PESTS/DISEASES

Low light or an abundance or deficit of water are two common issues. When you water too little or too much, the leaves will turn yellow as a warning. In this situation, try to level out the watering and relocate the geraniums to a more sunny location. .