Terry pelargonium is one of the most popular flowering plants. It belongs to the genus Pelargonium. It is not difficult to achieve a beautiful flowering of decorative culture, pelargonium is characterized by unpretentiousness in care.
Terry geranium: description
Terry geranium with roses - a perennial plant with large spherical inflorescences, which consist of corollas with eight or more petals. The leaves are round with wavy edges. There are rare varieties with black, golden, bronze and purple leaves.
Varieties are not tall, most of them are specially bred hybrids
On a note! Geranium and pelargonium are different plants (pelargonium is indoor, geranium is garden). Terry pelargonium is not related to the genus Geranium. Despite this, name confusion often occurs. Many are accustomed to calling a flower on the windowsill and flowerbed geraniums.
The best indoor varieties
There are about 500 varieties of geraniums that differ in the shade of the petals and the size of the bush:
- Pelargonium pebbles. This is a compact neat bush that does not require formation. Against the background of the small size of the plant itself, terry pink-raspberry flowers look even larger.
- Pelargonium Mimi. Terry dwarfish pelargonium Mimi is recognizable by the pale pink shade of inflorescences. Bushes grow very slowly.
- Mallorca Pelargonium. The unusual shape of the flowers of Pelargonium Mallorca (you can find such names as Mallorca Pelargonium, Majorca, majorca) explains the classification of this variety as cactus-like. The main feature of the plant is serrated petals with red, white and greenish stripes.
- Pelargonium Saxdalens Selma. Selma - pelargonium with strong low shoots and soft pink inflorescences. She will decorate any flower bed or room.
- Shelk Moira. This is a spectacular variety of terry pelargonium. A miniature bush is decorated with dense light apricot inflorescences.
- Brookside Fantasy. This representative of zonal pelargonium attracts attention with bright pink flowers. Neat bushes are formed independently.
- Bold Carmine Compact plant with bright foliage and raspberry blossoms. Bold Carmine has an active, abundant flowering.
- Pelargonium Majesta. This is geranium with bright purple flowers. A low bush willingly branches and develops.
- Ludwigsburger Flair. Dwarf variety requiring the formation of a bush. The pink hue of the petals toward the center becomes brighter.
- Lara Harmony When fully opened, the lush, bright pink flowers of this variety are incredibly similar to roses. The size of the bush and the color of the leaves are standard.
The inside of the petals is almost white, so the impression of two-color
Other varieties
The list can be supplemented with the following varieties:
| Title | Inflorescences |
| le pirat | Reds |
| Pac viva maria | White with a raspberry stain at the base of the petals |
| Lake | Pink, to the edge become almost white |
| Plenum | Changes from blue to lavender |
| Elmsett | Cream with red dots |
Especially popular among gardeners is a white terry geranium (Delta Pearl, Artic Princess, Joan of Arc, PAC Blanche Roche)
Care Features
Among the decorative-flowering indoor flowers, there are very few such attractive and at the same time unpretentious in the care of representatives, like home geranium. The flower is comfortable at room temperature. He tolerates summer heat well.
On a note! In winter, make sure that the leaves of the plant do not touch the cold glass.
Pelargonium is a photophilous flower, with a lack of lighting, its decorative effect is lost. In summer, it is advisable to cover its leaves from direct sunlight. The rest of the year she is only glad to see the light.
Geranium does not like when the humidity is very high. You can not spray the plant. Aerate the room more often.
In the summer, pelargonium needs daily watering, but waterlogging of the soil and the ingress of water on leaves and inflorescences should not be allowed. In winter, geraniums are watered less often - 2-3 times a week.
What should be the soil
The soil for pelargonium should be fertile and loose. For indoor maintenance, you can purchase ready-made soil or prepare it yourself from equal proportions of garden soil, sand and peat.
Before planting, put a layer of expanded clay or pebbles on the bottom of the pot. In order for oxygen to reach the roots, the soil must be loosened regularly. In summer, pelargonium can decorate a flower bed, but you should not plant a flower in open ground, it is better to leave it in a pot. This will prevent the growth of roots and protect the flower from fungi and parasites.
Geranium in a pot on the site
During the growing season, geraniums need mineral fertilizers. It is enough to feed the plant 1 time in 2 weeks. In autumn and winter, fertilizing is not necessary.
If the roots of the flower peek out from the drainage holes, the plant slowed down its growth, and the soil dries out very quickly - the time has come to transplant. The new pot should be 3-4 cm larger. The procedure must be done carefully so as not to damage the roots. Geranium should be transplanted no more than once every 2 years. From time to time, fresh soil can be added to the pot.
On a note! In a large pot, you can plant 2-3 bushes of geraniums, so they will bloom better.
In the fall, pelargonium can turn into a shapeless unattractive bush. After flowering stops, it is advisable to cut home geraniums.
The stronger the cut geranium, the more shoots will appear next spring
Periods of flowering and dormancy
With proper care, terry geranium blooms from February to September. During this period, all inflorescences manage to change each other in turn.
Terry pelargonium does not have a pronounced dormant period. In winter, the plant does not drop leaves, but rarely blooms. During this period, it is necessary to reduce watering and abandon top dressing. It is also desirable to reduce the temperature to +20 ° C. It is better to put a flower pot on the windowsill - so the coolness of the glass will be enough for a comfortable winter life.
Geranium is not only a beautiful, but also a healthy plant. It releases bactericidal substances that kill microbes. From the leaves and roots of the flower, medicinal infusions and decoctions are prepared.
